CompletedNot Applicable

Comparison of the Effect of Spinal Manipulation by Gender

Turkey (Türkiye)62 participantsStarted 2024-04-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the study was to compare and evaluate the effects of spinal manipulation in patients with chronic mechanical low back pain by gender.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 50 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with chronic mechanical low back pain * Between the ages of 18 and 50 * Read and speak Turkish well enough to give informed consent and follow study instruction * Being able to come for outpatient manipulation treatment * Body mass index below 28 Exclusion Criteria: * Currently involved in a legal proceeding related to back pain for which a workers' compensation claim is pending and have or have applied for permanent disability related to these problems * Pregnancy * Having any kind of malignancy * Having any kind of osteoplastic disorders * Having osteomyelitis, septic intervertebral discs and TB * History of a spinal fracture and stenosis * Inflammatory low back pain * History of severe osteoporosis * History of any kind of bleeding disorders * Taking steroids, anticoagulants, paracetamol, antidepressant drugs or drug-like substances * Having any orthopedic and/or rheumatologic disease affecting the pelvic region * Conservative or physical therapy for the lumbar region for the past 6 months

What they're measuring

Visual Analog Scale

Timeframe: This questionnaire was conducted at the beginning of treatment, at the end of treatment (week 8) and 1 month after the end of treatment (week 12).

World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale (WHOQOL-BREF)

Timeframe: This questionnaire was conducted at the beginning of treatment, at the end of treatment (week 8) and 1 month after the end of treatment (week 12).

Oswetry Disability Index (ODI)

Timeframe: This questionnaire was conducted at the beginning of treatment, at the end of treatment (week 8) and 1 month after the end of treatment (week 12).

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

Timeframe: This questionnaire was conducted at the beginning of treatment, at the end of treatment (week 8) and 1 month after the end of treatment (week 12).

McGill Pain Questionnare (MGPQ)

Timeframe: This questionnaire was conducted at the beginning of treatment, at the end of treatment (week 8) and 1 month after the end of treatment (week 12).

Treatment Satisfaction Score

Timeframe: This questionnaire was conducted at the beginning of treatment, at the end of treatment (week 8) and 1 month after the end of treatment (week 12).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06578208

SponsorSEFA HAKTAN HATIK

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-06-01

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Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 50 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Visual Analog Scale

Timeframe: This questionnaire was conducted at the beginning of treatment, at the end of treatment (week 8) and 1 month after the end of treatment (week 12).

World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale (WHOQOL-BREF)

Timeframe: This questionnaire was conducted at the beginning of treatment, at the end of treatment (week 8) and 1 month after the end of treatment (week 12).

Oswetry Disability Index (ODI)

Timeframe: This questionnaire was conducted at the beginning of treatment, at the end of treatment (week 8) and 1 month after the end of treatment (week 12).

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

Timeframe: This questionnaire was conducted at the beginning of treatment, at the end of treatment (week 8) and 1 month after the end of treatment (week 12).

McGill Pain Questionnare (MGPQ)

Timeframe: This questionnaire was conducted at the beginning of treatment, at the end of treatment (week 8) and 1 month after the end of treatment (week 12).

Treatment Satisfaction Score

Timeframe: This questionnaire was conducted at the beginning of treatment, at the end of treatment (week 8) and 1 month after the end of treatment (week 12).