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Manipulative therapy versus education programs in chronic low back pain

J J Triano1, M McGregor, M A Hondras

  • 1Institute for Spine and Biomedical Research, Plano, Texas, USA.

Spine
|April 15, 1995
PubMed
Summary

For chronic low back pain, spinal manipulation offers clinical value beyond natural recovery. This randomized trial found manipulation improved pain and activity tolerance more than other treatments.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Physical Medicine
  • Rehabilitation

Background:

  • Published meta-analyses indicate manipulation benefits acute low back pain patients.
  • Evidence for manipulation's effectiveness in chronic low back pain (symptoms > 1 month) is inconclusive.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy of spinal manipulation, a sham manipulation, and a back education program for chronic low back pain.
  • To address methodological limitations of previous studies in this area.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized trial involving 209 patients with chronic low back pain (duration > 7 weeks or recurrent episodes).
  • Patients were randomized to manipulation, a mimic treatment, or an educational program.
  • Primary outcomes included self-reported pain and activity tolerance, assessed at baseline, 2 weeks, and 4 weeks.

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Main Results:

  • A significant time effect was observed, indicating improvement over time for all groups.
  • The spinal manipulation group showed greater improvements in pain and activity tolerance compared to the other groups.
  • Benefits from manipulation persisted even after the treatment period.

Conclusions:

  • While time aids low back pain recovery, spinal manipulation demonstrates clinical value for chronic cases.
  • A structured treatment plan involving manipulation can be beneficial for patients with persistent low back pain.