How Does Manual Therapy Improve Low Back Pain for Soldiers?
NCT ID: NCT00394264
Last Updated: 2006-10-31
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
PHASE2
100 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2006-10-31
2007-10-31
Brief Summary
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The National Osteopathic Research Center (ORC) will examine the effectiveness of a specific set of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment interventions referred to as Manual/Manipulative Therapy (M/MT) to reduce pain and improve functioning in young active duty military personnel.
The broad overall goal of this proposed research project is to determine the feasibility of conducting a larger clinical trial of Manual/Manipulative Therapy (M/MT) in restoring full performance in military personnel in the operational environment. A second goal is to estimate the treatment effect size of M/MT in this population.
The following two hypotheses will guide the data study:
* Hypothesis 1: Subjects receiving manual/manipulative therapy for low back pain will report less pain at two and four weeks than subjects in the control group.
* Hypothesis 2: Subjects receiving manual/manipulative therapy for low back pain will achieve greater functioning at two and four weeks than subjects in the control group.
Detailed Description
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Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) has been studied as a treatment for low back pain in both chronic and subacute presentations in a variety of situations. OMT has been found effective in decreasing medication use for back pain and improving pain and functioning.In a study on low back pain in the Navy, use of OMT significantly reduced time on light duty and sick-in-quarters time.
The National Osteopathic Research Center (ORC) proposes to examine the efficacy of a specific set of OMT interventions referred to in this proposal as Manual/Manipulative Therapy (M/MT) to reduce pain and improve functioning in young active duty military personnel.
The site for this study is the Madiagan Amry Medical Center at Fort Lewis, WA. We will sample the active duty personnel who present at the outpatient clinics at the Hospital with a complaint of low back pain. Osteopathic physicians will provide the M/MT.
Enough subjects will be enrolled and randomized in the study for a total of 100 to complete the trial in two groups: a treatment group receiving M/MT plus standard care (SC), and a control group receiving SC only. Standard care may include medications, back care education and exercise instructions, and/or limited duty. M/MT sessions will last approximately 15-20 minutes, and will be provided up to twice a week for up to four weeks. Standard care will be provided as needed.
Outcomes to be measured are pain and functionality. Pain measures include a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and medication use. Function will be measured by the Back Pain Functional Scale (BPFS), Roland-Morris Questionnaire (RMQ), and time on modified duty. The VAS and duty status will be recorded at each visit. All other outcomes will be assessed at two and four weeks.
At the initial visit, we will also collect demographic data, medical history, information on quality of life using the SF-36, and subject treatment expectation. A subject satisfaction survey and a measure of overall improvement will be completed at two and four weeks.
The broad overall goal of this proposed research project is to determine the feasibility of conducting a larger clinical trial of Manual/Manipulative Therapy (M/MT) in restoring full performance in military personnel in the operational environment. A second goal is to estimate the treatment effect size of M/MT in this population.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Interventions
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Soft Tissue
Myofascial release
Counterstrain
Muscle energy
Sacro-iliac articulation
High-velocity, low amplitude
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Male and Female
* Age range 17-35
* Present with a new episode of low back pain (may be acute or new episode of chronic)
Exclusion Criteria
* Any serious neurological, rheumatological, or orthopedic conditions such as spondylolysis, spondylolithesis,fracture, nerve impingement, tumors, or infections.
* Prior manipulative treatment for this episode LBP.
* Leg pain worse than back pain indicating possible radiculopathy.
* Clinical evidence of a leg length discrepancy greater than 13mm.
* Inability to give informed consent.
* Inability to follow course of care for four weeks.
17 Years
35 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Samueli Institute for Information Biology
OTHER
Madigan Army Medical Center
FED
University of North Texas Health Science Center
OTHER
Principal Investigators
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Scott T Stoll, D.O., Ph.D.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Osteopathic Research Center University of North Texas Health Science Center
Douglas M Maurer, D.O.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
U.S. Army-Madigan Army Medical Center, Fort Lewis
Locations
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Madigan Army Medical Center
Fort Lewis, Washington, United States
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Douglas M Maurer, D.O.
Role: primary
Nancy Allison
Role: backup
Other Identifiers
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MILCAM-Madigan-Ft. Lewis
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: secondary_id
1 EA-0000048
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id