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Thrust Manipulation Versus Non-Thrust Manipulation
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North Canton |
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Ohio |
| Zip Code: |
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44720 |
| Conditions: |
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Mechanical Low Back Pain |
| Purpose: |
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The objective of this study is to investigate the comparative benefit of thrust and
non-thrust manipulation on a population of patients with low back pain. The investigators
hypothesize that there will be no difference in 4 week outcomes or greater, between the two
groups.
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| Study Summary: |
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Thrust manipulation is considered traditional spinal manipulation. Nonthrust manipulation is
considered mobilization. The mobilization will be used in a similar manner as in clinical
practice and this differs from past studies.
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| Criteria: |
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients, age 18 and older, with mechanically producible low back pain, who attend
care at a physical therapy outpatient setting, will be screened for eligibility for
the study.
- For patients to meet inclusion requirements, they had to display a within session
change in pain and/or range of motion during the assessment phase of the clinical
examination. In other words, as the clinician performed their assessment and applied
a passive accessory assessment technique, the pain and/or range of motion improved
during that session, which suggests a favorable outcome using a comparable treatment
technique. This is hallmark clinical finding in the patient response model and has
been proposed as both a predictor of a positive outcome and as a prognostic variable
toward long-term improvements in impairments.
Exclusion Criteria:
- The presence of any red flags (i.e., tumor, metabolic diseases, RA, osteoporosis,
prolonged history of steroid use, etc.)
- Signs consistent with nerve root compression (reproduction of low back or leg pain
with straight leg raise at less than 45°
- Muscle weakness involving a major muscle group of the lower extremity,
- Diminished lower extremity muscle stretch reflex
- Diminished or absent sensation to pinprick in any lower extremity dermatome)
- Other exclusion criteria included prior surgery to the lumbar spine and current
pregnancy
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| NCT ID: |
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NCT01438203 |
| Primary Contact: |
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Chad E Cook, PhD
Phone: 330 490 7370
Email: ccook@walsh.edu
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| Backup Contact: |
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N/A |
| Location Contact: |
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North Canton, Ohio 44720
United States
Chad E Cook, PhD
Phone: 330-490-7370
Email: ccook@walsh.edu
Site Status: Recruiting |
| Data Source: |
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ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Date Processed: |
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June 19, 2013 |
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