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Chronic Low Back Pain and Osteopathic Manipulation Treatment
Sponsor: Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if adding Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) to the usual medical care provided at the VA (usual VA care) improves treatment outcomes in individuals with chronic low back pain (CLBP). OMT is a set of hands-on techniques a doctor uses to move a patient's muscles and joints which include stretching, gentle pressure, resistance and applying forces to specific areas of the body. This feasibility clinical trial aims to learn about the treatment effects (e.g., effect sizes) of adding OMT to the usual medical care provided at the VA (Usual VA Care) in individuals with LBP.
Official title: Feasibility of Implementing Manual Medicine in the Multimodal Management of Veterans and Service Members With Chronic Low Back Pain
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
48
Start Date
2025-11-01
Completion Date
2027-08-31
Last Updated
2025-10-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Usual VA Care
The usual treatment provided by PM\&R clinicians for CLBP
Osteopathic manipulative treatment
Between your first visit (baseline) and 12 weeks, participants will receive up to 4 usual care visits plus OMT.
Locations (1)
Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, PM&R Clinic
Hines, Illinois, United States