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Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and Phototherapy for Chronic Lower Back Pain

This study is investigating if combining Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) and phototherapy (light therapy) can provide better pain relief for people with chronic lower back pain than standard care or either treatment alone. You might be able to join if you are between 18 and 65 years old and have had constant or intermittent lower back pain for at least three months. The study will measure success by looking at changes in your pain levels using a visual analog scale and a questionnaire, as well as your quality of life, all measured at 8 weeks. The current status of this study is unclear, and it plans to enroll 48 participants.

Study design
This interventional study plans to enroll 48 participants to compare combined treatments with individual treatments or standard care.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your pain and quality of life will be measured at 8 weeks after treatment.

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NCT01765777

Efficacy of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) and Phototherapy for Patients With Chronic Lower Back Pain

Recruiting
NAAges 18–65InterventionalTreatment
New York Institute of Technology
~48 participants
Updated 2024-08-06 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Osteopathic Manipulative MedicinePhototherapy

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
10 cm visual analog scale for quantitative back pain
Measured over 8 weeks
+2 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Chronic Lower Back Pain

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
New York1

Study leadership

  • Patricia S Kooyman, D.O. · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · New York Institute of Technology

Who to contact

Patricia S Kooyman, D.O.
[email protected]
516-686-1309
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Age range: 18 - 65 years old
Subjects with constant or intermittent nonspecific lower back pain for a minimum of three (3) months duration.

Exclusion

Prospective subjects with a diagnosis of the following potential underlying causes of lower back pain: ankylosing spondylitis, cancer or a history of a histologically demonstrated malignant carcinoma, cauda equine syndrome, herniated disc, spinal fracture, or spinal osteomyelitis.
Prospective subjects who have undergone surgery of the lower back in the preceding three (3) months.
Prospective subjects who have received worker's compensation in the preceding three (3) months, or are involved in litigation involving concerns of lower back.
Prospective subjects who are pregnant.
Prospective subjects who have been a patient receiving any osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) treatment at the clinical trial site in the previous three (3) months, or on greater than three (3) occasions in the preceding year.
Prospective subjects who have ever been an employee at the clinical trial site.
Prospective subjects who have received spinal manipulation in the previous three (3) months, or on greater than three (3) occasions in the preceding year.
Prospective subjects who are currently involved in a physical therapy rehabilitation program.
Prospective subjects who have photosensitivity.

What this trial measures

  • 10 cm visual analog scale for quantitative back pain8 weeks

    VAS Data collected at all visits

  • SF-36 Health Survey to measure Quality of Life8 weeks

    SF-36 survey data collected at 3 points

  • The Oswestry Back Questionnaire to measure qualitative back pain8 weeks

    Oswestry questionnaire data collected at 3 points