The Role of Osteopathic Treatment in the Axial Variations of the Lumbar Spine: RCT

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02123693

Enrollment

Registered

2014-04-25

Start date

2014-06-30

Completion date

2015-02-28

Last updated

2014-09-16

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Conditions

Low Back Pain

Keywords

Osteopathic manipulative treatment, Low back pain, Dynamic MRI

Brief summary

The aim of the present study is to determine whether there is a relationship between osteopathic treatment and the change of physiological axes of the lumbar spine, through the use of Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Interventions

OTHEROsteopathic manipulative treatment

OTHERSham Therapy

OTHERNo Intervention

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* will be admitted patients of both genders * patients with chronic low back pain at baseline * patients aged between 18 and 35 years

Exclusion criteria

* patients diagnosed with the disease of the musculoskeletal system or congenital malformation of the column * patients with disorders of the pelvic floor, or who have undergone surgery of the reproductive system * patients with neurological disorders that can cause painful symptoms of lumbar segment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Baseline changes in degree of flection of lumbar spine	at entry and after 8 weeks

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Baseline changes in Visual Analogue Scale	at entry and after 8 weeks
Baseline changes in Roland-Morris questionnaire	at entry and after 8 weeks

Countries

Italy

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026