How Osteopathic Treatment Affects the Leg and Foot in People With Low Back Pain
RecruitingNot applicableNCT07193212
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
This pilot study will examine whether osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) can improve both physical and psychological aspects of chronic low back pain by focusing on the interconnected myofascial system of the back, legs, and feet. Twenty adults with chronic low back pain will receive four OMT sessions over 5-7 weeks. Before and after treatment, the investigators will measure muscle stiffness with ultrasound, plantar pressure during walking with a pressure plate, and patient-reported outcomes on pain, disability, sleep quality, stress, anxiety, depression, pain catastrophizing, and pain self-efficacy using surveys. By linking these objective and subjective measures, the study aims to provide early evidence of how OMT may influence musculoskeletal function, daily activity, and overall well-being, helping to guide future larger studies on treatment strategies for low back pain
Study details
- Official title
- Osteopathic Manipulation Treatment Effect on the Leg and Foot Myofascial System in Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain - Pilot Study
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Other: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
- Sponsor
- Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Start date
- 2025-11-05
- Primary completion
- 2026-09
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 65 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- United States
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * male and female subjects 18-65 years old * presence of chronic low back \> 3 months duration or pain present \> 50% of the time within the previous 12 months Exclusion Criteria: * prior surgery of the thoracic, lumbar or sacral spine, pelvis * diagnosis lumbar radiculopathy or pinched nerve in the neck * diagnosis of foot condition that alters gait * diagnosis of connective tissue or muscle disorders * diagnosis of cancer * previous spinal cord injury inflammatory arthritis and fibromyalgia * pregnancy * tobacco use * known diabetes or prediabetes * allergy to ultrasound gel (propylene glycol) * history of manual therapy treatment within the past 2 weeks * injection for pain within the past 1 month * currently taking muscle relaxers
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07193212