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Perspectives on Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Low Back Pain

United States90 participantsStarted 2024-12-17

Plain-language summary

The goal of this study is to better understand how the thoughts and beliefs of patients with low back pain and their physical therapist influence how much patients benefit from physical therapy. Participants will receive physical therapy as determined by their physical therapist including spinal manipulative therapy, exercise, and education. Participants with low back pain and their physical therapists will complete forms about their thoughts and beliefs about low back pain and treatment.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pain between 12th rib and buttocks with or without symptoms into one or both legs, which, in the opinion of the examiner, originate from the lumbar region. * Meets NIH Task Force criteria for chronic low back pain Exclusion Criteria: * Prior surgery to the lumbosacral spine * Currently pregnant * Not currently receiving spinal manipulative therapy or exercise interventions from another healthcare provider such as a chiropractor or massage therapist. * No neurogenic signs indicating radiculopathy * No "red flags" of a potentially serious condition (e.g., cauda equina syndrome, fracture, cancer, infection, etc.)

What they're measuring

PROMIS-29

Timeframe: Baseline and 2 weeks and 6 weeks and 12 weeks and 18 weeks and 26 weeks

NIH Chronic LBP Impact Score

Timeframe: 12 weeks and 26 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06590116

SponsorUniversity of Florida

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-12

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