Algo K Specific Manual Therapy for Sub Acute Low Back Pain With Radicular Symptoms (NCT07118033) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Algo K Specific Manual Therapy for Sub Acute Low Back Pain With Radicular Symptoms
60 participantsStarted 2025-10
Plain-language summary
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a specific manual therapy approach based on the Algo-K decision algorithm in patients with subacute low back pain radiating to the lower limb. Algo-K helps select the most suitable lumbar mobilization technique according to the patient's pain response. The experimental group will receive a five-minute targeted manual therapy in addition to standard physiotherapy, while the control group will receive a non-specific mobilization. The study aims to determine whether this algorithm-guided intervention leads to faster and greater improvement in pain and disability.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults 18 65 y o
* Sub acute low back pain (7 days - 3 months) with irradiation to one lower limb, pain 3 10/10
* Mechanically responsive pain
* ODI \> 20 % and \< 80 %
* Prescription ≥ 12 physiotherapy sessions (or un specified)
* Able to complete 12 sessions in ≤ 60 days
* Affiliated to French social security
* Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Suspicion or history of serious pathology (cancer, systemic inflammatory disease, etc.)
* Main complaint other than low back pain with irradiation
* Prior spine or hip surgery (no time limit) / thoraco abdominal surgery \< 3 y
* Central Sensitization Inventory ≥ 37
* HAD anxiety or depression sub score ≥ 8
* Planned lumbar infiltration during follow up
* Pregnancy or breastfeeding
* Legal protection (guardianship, custody, imprisonment)
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.