Chronic aspecific low back pain.
Conditions
Interventions
1. Pain clinic treatment (usual care)
2. Pain clinic treatment + orthomanual treatment.
Sponsors
nil
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Non-specific low back pain; 2. Duration at least 3 months; 3. Able to answer questionnaires in Dutch; 4. No previous orthomanual treatment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Specific low backpain, e.g.: A. Spondylitis/ discitis; B. Spondylolysis/ listhesis. 2. Contraindications for manipulation, e.g.: A. Recent trauma; B. Malignicy; C. Osteoporosis; D. Longstanding use of steroids; E. Pregnancy. 3. Disorders hindering treatment, e.g.: A. Anatomic anomalies ((hemi-)lumbalisation, (hemi-)sacralisation); B. Low back surgery. 4. Disorders influencing the outcome, e.g.: A. Lumbo-sacral radicular syndrome; B. Systemic painsyndromes (fibromyalgia, RA); C. Severe functional impairment of the lower extremity; D. Severe scoliosis; E. Muscular disease; F. CVA.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intensity of low back pain on a 100 mm VAS Global perceived recovery, measured on a seven point scale ranging from "completely recovered"to "worse than ever. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Disability due to low back pain, measured by the Roland disability questionnaire; 2. Quality of life, measured by the Euroqol. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactW. Schuller
Outcome results
None listed