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Effect of Manual Therapy on Low Back Pain in Osteopenic Postmenopausal Women
Sponsor: Cairo University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of manual therapy on low back pain in osteopenic postmenopausal women.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
50 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2024-11-07
Completion Date
2025-06-07
Last Updated
2024-11-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
calcium supplementation
Patients in both groups received calcium supplementation in the form of tablets that contain 665 mg calcium citrate. Citrate is easily assimilated and metabolized which provides the maximum benefit of the formula. Dosage: one tablet daily.
Manual therapy
Manual therapy treatment will be in the form of craniosacral techniques and visceral manipulation techniques for 8 sessions in 12 weeks. Sessions will be divided into one session per week for the first 4 weeks then one session every two week for the next 8 weeks. Each session lasts for 45 minutes.
Locations (1)
Cairo University
Giza, Egypt