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NCT Number: NCT00922220

A Study of a Potential Mechanisms of Spinal Manipulation in the Treatment of Low Back Pain

The purpose of this study was to determine the immediate effect of 3 common physical therapy interventions for people experiencing low back pain on the perception of thermal pain. Additionally, the investigators wished to determine the influence of psychological factors related to fear and anxiety on their findings and to determine whether the effects of the individual interventions were local (specific to the area of application) or global (influenced regions away from the area of application).

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Key information

Conditions

Low Back Pain Back Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • ages eighteen to sixty
  • currently experiencing low back pain OR currently not experiencing low back pain and have not had an episode for the prior six months

Exclusion criteria

  • non-English speaking
  • systemic medical conditions (e.g. diabetes, hypertension)
  • current use of psychiatric medication
  • pregnancy
  • signs and symptoms indicative of nerve root compression (reflex change, myotomal weakness, or sensation change)
  • history of surgery to the low back

Treatment and study plan

Stationary Bike

Other

Participants rode a stationary bike for five minutes

lumbar extension exercise

Other

Participants performed four sets of fifteen lumbar extension exercises over fifteen minutes

Other names: press up

spinal manipulative therapy

Other

participants received spinal manipulative therapy to the low back

Other names: spinal manipulation, manual therapy

Primary outcomes

  1. Numeric Rating Scale

    Time frame: Prior to and immediately following assigned intervention

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Florida

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Immediate Effect of Physical Interventions for Low Back Pain

Important dates

Study start
2004
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Jun 17, 2009
Registry last updated
Dec 22, 2011

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