Effectiveness of Physical Therapy Interventions for Low Back Pain Targeting the Low Back Only or Low Back Plus Hips

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Conditions studied: Low Back Pain, Hip Disease

In brief

Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability worldwide and has substantial impacts on pain and function for an individual. Some individuals with LBP seek physical therapy for their condition. The purpose of the study is to determine whether individuals with LBP have improved pain and disability following physical therapy targeting either the low back only or low back plus hip(s).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03550014

Run by

Temple University

People needed

76

Starts

2018-07-02

Expected to finish

2021-01-14

Last updated by the study team

2021-04-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Modified Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) ≥ 20%
• Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) of ≥ 2 points
• Primary complaint of low back pain with at least one hip impairment in one or both hips

You may not qualify if…

• Contraindications to manual therapy
• Severe trauma to the lumbar spine or hip(s) in the last 6 weeks
• 'Red flag' symptoms including:
• Tumor
• Metabolic disease
• Rheumatoid arthritis or other systemic rheumatologic disorders
• Acute fracture
• Bowel/Bladder dysfunction
• Prolonged history of corticosteroid use
• Evidence of central nervous system involvement
• Two or more positive neurologic signs consistent with nerve root compression:
• Diminished muscle stretch reflexes of lower extremity
• Muscle weakness in any lower extremity myotome
• Diminished or absent sensation in any lower extremity dermatome
• Spinal surgery in the last 6 months
• Total Hip Arthroplasty
• Currently pregnant or post-partum ≤ 6 months
• Osteoporosis
• History of cancer within the last 12 months
• Inability to understand the English language

Where it is running

• OSF St. Francis Medical Center — Peoria, Illinois, United States
• Franciscan Health Sports Medicine Physical Therapy Clinic — Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
• BSR Physical Therapy — Barnegat, New Jersey, United States
• BSR Physical Therapy — Manahawkin, New Jersey, United States
• Kinetic Physical Therapy — Collegeville, Pennsylvania, United States
• Temple University — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
• Bellin Health Systems — Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States

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