Adding osteopathy to standard care for chronic low back pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding osteopathy (a type of hands-on therapy) to standard care helps people with long-term low back pain feel better and move more easily. It is for adults with chronic, nonspecific back pain that has lasted at least 6 weeks.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You have had low back pain (between your lowest rib and your buttock fold) for at least 6 weeks, with or without pain going into your leg.
- Your back pain does not have a known cause like infection, cancer, fracture, arthritis, or a pinched nerve.
- Your average pain is at least a 3 out of 10 on a pain scale.
- You have not used opioid painkillers (like morphine, oxycodone, or fentanyl patches) more than 2 times a week.
- You have not had injections for back pain (like steroid shots) in the past year, and you have not had surgery on your lower back.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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