Effects of Osteopathic Management on Disability and Quality of Life After Lumbar Arthrodesis (NCT06802120) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effects of Osteopathic Management on Disability and Quality of Life After Lumbar Arthrodesis
France40 participantsStarted 2025-01-02
Plain-language summary
The aim of our study is to assess the effect of a combined physiotherapy and osteopathy treatment versus a placebo on the management of disability and quality of life after lumbar arthrodesis. This study will provide a better assessment of the use of osteopathy as a non pharmacological approach to post-operative management.
For this purpose, We will analyze the effects of these two approaches, targeted and non-targeted osteopathy (TO vs. NTO), on patients' disability and quality of life after surgery.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* having experienced a lumbar arthrodesis (of one to three levels) four weeks before inclusion
* being under a stable pharmacological treatment over the last month
* who are suffering from postoperative mechanical pain (VAS ≥ 4)
Exclusion Criteria:
* neuropathic pain according to a DN4 score greater than or equal to 4/10,
* are suffering from fibromyalgia,
* algodystrophy,
* other somatic or neuropsychiatric diseases (other than depression and anxiety),
* have received osteopathic treatment over the last three month prior to inclusion,
* are included in another interventional research protocol during the study period
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.