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Low Back PainNCT06757400

Τhe Effect of Lumbar Spine Mobilization and Manipulation on Pressure Pain Threshold in Patients With NSLBP

A study testing Mobilization and manipulation in people with Low Back Pain and Lumbago, run by University of West Attica at 1 site in Greece.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Manual therapy, including mobilizations and manipulations, appears to be as effective as other types of therapy for chronic low back pain. The aim of this cross-sectional study is to compare the effects of lumbar spine mobilization and manipulation on the pressure pain threshold in patients with non-specific chronic… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Low Back Pain, Lumbago
What is being tested?
Mobilization and manipulation
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
27 participants
Where
1 siteGreece
Study dates
4 Nov 2023to 23 Apr 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • 18 to 60 years old
  • diagniosed with non specific low back pain
  • symptoms lasting for more than 12 weeks

Who cannot join

  • spinal fractures,
  • neurological impairment due to herniated spinal disc,
  • spondylolisthesis,
  • joint degenerative diseases,
  • osteoporosis,
  • spinal infections,
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  • cauda equina syndrome,
  • spinal tumors or bone marrow malignancies,
  • spinal surgeries
  • history of cancer,
  • use of steroids

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Greece1 site

  • Thomas Sampsonis

    Peristeri, Αττικης, 12135

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About this study

Official title: Τhe Effect of Lumbar Spine Mobilization and Manipulation on Pressure Pain Threshold in Patients With Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain: a Cross-over Randomised Controlled Trial

Manual therapy, including mobilizations and manipulations, appears to be as effective as other types of therapy for chronic low back pain.

The aim of this cross-sectional study is to compare the effects of lumbar spine mobilization and manipulation on the pressure pain threshold in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain.

Read the detailed description

Background: Manual therapy, including mobilizations and manipulations, appears to be equally effective as other types of therapy for chronic low back pain. According to the Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), there is evidence indicating that these techniques can reduce pain, improve spinal and hip mobility, and decrease disability in patients with low back pain. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of lumbar spine mobilization and manipulation on the pressure pain threshold in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain.

Methods: The present study will be a cross-sectional study in which participants will be men and women aged 18 to 60 years. The sample size was estimated by effect size, with a minimum of 27 participants required to provide statistically or clinically significant results. Each subject will receive two interventions-mobilization or manipulation-on two different days, in a random order. The primary outcomes will be pain perception, including subjective pain intensity and pressure pain threshold. Secondary outcomes will include the range of motion (ROM) of lumbar spine flexion, extension, and lateral flexion. Data will be collected before and after each intervention. Assessors will use a digital algometer, an electronic inclinometer, and a numerical rating scale (NRS). ANOVA and t-test calculations will be performed on data processed by SPSS Version 25 to analyze results for all outcomes. The level of significance will be set at 5% (p = 0.05) with a confidence interval of 95% (CI = 95%).

Being tested
Mobilization, manipulation
Keywords
non-specific low back pain, manual therapy, hypoalgesia, pressure pain threshold
Medical subject headings
Low Back Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • MobilizationOther

    Mobilization will be conducted on an examination table with the subject in prone position. Therapist will place his hypothenar to the most hypomobile lumbar spine segment after assessment.It will be a posteroanterior (PA) direction tecnique, Maitland's GRADE 4, 3 sets of 60 seconds duration for each set.

  • manipulationOther

    Manipulation will be conducted on an examination table with the subject in right lateral decubitus. It will be a rotary manipulation to the most hypomobile lumbar spine segment after assessment.

Study groups in NCT06757400
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
MobilizationExperimental27 patients with chronic low back pain will be assigned to receive one intervention with grade IV posteroanterior (PA) mobilization in the Lumbar spine
Receives: Other: Mobilization; Other: manipulation
ManipulationActive comparator27 patients with chronic low back pain will be assigned to receive one intervention with lumbar manipulation
Receives: Other: Mobilization; Other: manipulation

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. 1. Pressure pain threshold

    Changes between pre- and post- intervention in Pressure Pain Threshold will be measured using at the L5 spinous process, upper trapezius muscle the tibialis anterior muscle. The COMPACT DIGITAL ALGOMETER CAPACITIES TO: 100 lbf / 50 kgf / 500 N, will be used by an independent assessor. The assessor will be blinded to participants' group.

    Measured: Baseline and 15 minutes

Secondary outcomes (2)

  1. Range Of Motion (ROM)

    ROM will be measured in sagittal (flexion and extension) and frontal planes (right and left lateral bending) using an electronic goniometer. The participants will perform each movement three times were performed and the average will be recorded for the analysis

    Measured: Baseline and 15 minutes

  2. Pain Intensity

    Participants will complete a self- reported numerical pain rating scale (NRS) from 0-10, with "0" indicated no pain and "10" the maximum possible pain, covering pain intensity over the past week

    Measured: Baseline and 15 minutes

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Jan 2025
  2. Study start4 Nov 2023
  3. Primary completion28 Feb 2024
  4. Study completion23 Apr 2024

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
27 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06757400
Sponsor's protocol ID
65273- 07/07/2023
Status last verified
Dec 2024
First submitted
26 May 2024
Last updated
6 Jan 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Dal Farra F, Risio RG, Vismara L, Bergna A. Effectiveness of osteopathic interventions in chronic non-specific low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Complement Ther Med. 2021 Jan;56:102616. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102616. Epub 2020 Nov 13.

    PubMed 33197571

  • Childs JD, Fritz JM, Flynn TW, Irrgang JJ, Johnson KK, Majkowski GR, Delitto A. A clinical prediction rule to identify patients with low back pain most likely to benefit from spinal manipulation: a validation study. Ann Intern Med. 2004 Dec 21;141(12):920-8. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-141-12-200412210-00008.

    PubMed 15611489

  • Rubinstein SM, de Zoete A, van Middelkoop M, Assendelft WJJ, de Boer MR, van Tulder MW. Benefits and harms of spinal manipulative therapy for the treatment of chronic low back pain: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. BMJ. 2019 Mar 13;364:l689. doi: 10.1136/bmj.l689.

    PubMed 30867144

  • Arribas-Romano A, Fernandez-Carnero J, Molina-Rueda F, Angulo-Diaz-Parreno S, Navarro-Santana MJ. Efficacy of Physical Therapy on Nociceptive Pain Processing Alterations in Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Pain Med. 2020 Oct 1;21(10):2502-2517. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnz366.

    PubMed 32100027

  • Coronado RA, Gay CW, Bialosky JE, Carnaby GD, Bishop MD, George SZ. Changes in pain sensitivity following spinal manipulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2012 Oct;22(5):752-67. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2011.12.013. Epub 2012 Jan 30.

    PubMed 22296867

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Mobilization and manipulation in people with Low Back Pain and Lumbago, run by University of West Attica at 1 site in Greece.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Jan 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Greece. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

1. Pressure pain threshold (time frame: Baseline and 15 minutes). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06757400, which also lists 5 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Jan 2025; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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