Evaluating osteopathic treatment for chronic low back pain management
Study of the Contribution of Osteopathic Treatment to Classic Medical Management in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
This study tests if adding real osteopathic treatment to regular care can help people with chronic low back pain feel less pain compared to those who only get standard treatment or a fake treatment.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 199 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 64 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Clinique Pasteur Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Toulouse) |
| Trial ID | NCT03836248 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates the effectiveness of adding osteopathic treatment to standard medical management for patients suffering from chronic non-specific low back pain. It compares pain levels after three months among three groups: those receiving only classical medical treatment, those receiving classical treatment with sham osteopathic treatment, and those receiving classical treatment with actual osteopathic treatment. The aim is to determine if osteopathic treatment can significantly reduce pain compared to the other approaches.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults with chronic non-specific low back pain lasting more than three months.
Not a fit: Patients with specific low back pain conditions or those on certain medications may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a new, effective treatment option for patients with chronic low back pain.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promising results for osteopathic treatment in managing chronic pain, suggesting potential for success in this approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient with chronic non-specific low back pain: degenerative lumbalgia and low back pain unrelated to anatomical lesions that have been evolving for more than 3 months. * Patient affiliated with a social security scheme or equivalent * Patient having signed the study informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient with specific low back pain: patient with one of the following pathologies: degenerative neurological pathology; infectious pathology; fracture vertebral lesion less than 1 year; vertebral osteosynthesis material or canal narrowing. * Patient following a treatment of the Morphinic or Neuroleptic type. * Pregnant, breastfeeding or parturient woman * Patient participating in another clinical study * Protected patient: Major under some form of guardianship ; Hospitalized without consent
Where this trial is running
Toulouse
- Clinique Pasteur — Toulouse, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Barthélémy De Truchis de Varennes, MD — Clinique Pasteur
- Study coordinator: Barthélémy De Truchis de Varennes, MD
- Email: bdetruchis@clinique-pasteur.com
- Phone: + 33 5 62 21 35 36
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.