Osteopathic Manual Treatment and Ultrasound Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract Purpose We studied the efficacy of osteopathic manual treatment (OMT) and ultrasound therapy (UST) for chronic low back pain. Methods A randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, 2 × 2 factorial design was used to study OMT and UST for short-term relief of nonspecific chronic low back pain....

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Published in:Annals of family medicine 2013-03, Vol.11 (2), p.122-129
Main Authors: Licciardone, John C., DO, MS, MBA, Minotti, Dennis E., DO, Gatchel, Robert J., PhD, Kearns, Cathleen M., BA, Singh, Karan P., PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Chronic Disease
Female
Humans
Internal Medicine
Low Back Pain - therapy
Male
Manipulation, Osteopathic
Middle Aged
Original Research
Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care)
Statistics, Nonparametric
Texas
Ultrasonic Therapy
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Summary:Abstract Purpose We studied the efficacy of osteopathic manual treatment (OMT) and ultrasound therapy (UST) for chronic low back pain. Methods A randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, 2 × 2 factorial design was used to study OMT and UST for short-term relief of nonspecific chronic low back pain. The 455 patients were randomized to OMT (n = 230) or sham OMT (n = 225) main effects groups, and to UST (n = 233) or sham UST (n = 222) main effects groups. Six treatment sessions were provided over 8 weeks. Intention-to-treat analysis was performed to measure moderate and substantial improvements in low back pain at week 12 (30% or greater and 50% or greater pain reductions from baseline, respectively). Five secondary outcomes, safety, and treatment adherence were also assessed. Results There was no statistical interaction between OMT and UST. Patients receiving OMT were more likely than patients receiving sham OMT to achieve moderate (response ratio [RR] = 1.38; 95% CI, 1.16-1.64; P
ISSN:1544-1709
1544-1717
DOI:10.1370/afm.1468