A Pilot MRI Study of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Back Pain |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Musculoskeletal |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 55 |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | September 2007 |
| End Date: | August 2008 |
| Contact: | John N Howell, PhD |
| Email: | howell@ohio.edu |
| Phone: | 7405935789 |
This is a pilot project intended to determine the feasibility of detecting soft tissue
changes in response to osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). MRIs of the lumbar and
pelvic regions of low back pain (LBP) patients will be taken once before and at two
different time points after OMT. Images obtained will be quantitatively analyzed for changes
in the volumes of back muscles and for changes (T2 signals) indicative of activity levels or
pathological conditions. Electromyography (EMG) will be used as an independent measure of
back muscle activity for comparison with MRI results.
changes in response to osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). MRIs of the lumbar and
pelvic regions of low back pain (LBP) patients will be taken once before and at two
different time points after OMT. Images obtained will be quantitatively analyzed for changes
in the volumes of back muscles and for changes (T2 signals) indicative of activity levels or
pathological conditions. Electromyography (EMG) will be used as an independent measure of
back muscle activity for comparison with MRI results.
Inclusion criteria:
- Adult patients (18-55)
- Patients with LBP with acute symptoms (within last 3 weeks)
- Test positive for lumbar somatic dysfunction
Exclusion criteria:
- History of any spinal injuries/surgeries
- Positive findings of frank neurological signs during physical exam
- Any other orthopedic or neurological impairment
- Unsuitable for MRI imaging:
- Cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator
- Severe Claustrophobia
- Injured by a metallic object that was not removed
- Cochlear (ear) implants
- Surgery involving a metallic implant (e.g. knee replacement)
- Weight more than 300 lbs/136 kg (weight limit for scanner bed)
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