Effectiveness of traditional bone setting in treating chronic low back pain: A randomised pilot trial

2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Zaproudina ◽  
T. Hietikko ◽  
O.O.P. Hänninen ◽  
O. Airaksinen
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Low Back

scholarly journals Self-Administered Acupressure for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

Pain Medicine ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 2588-2597 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Lynn Murphy ◽  
Richard Edmund Harris ◽  
Nahid Roonizi Keshavarzi ◽  
Suzanna Maria Zick
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Usual Care ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Brief Pain Inventory ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Brief Fatigue Inventory

Abstract Objective Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is associated with fatigue, pain, poor sleep, and disability. Acupressure is a low-risk treatment option used to manage symptoms in other groups, but its efficacy, particularly on fatigue and sleep, is unknown in CLBP. This study examined preliminary effects of two types of self-administered acupressure (relaxing and stimulating) on fatigue, pain, sleep, and reported disability. Methods A randomized pilot trial was conducted (N = 67) in which participants were randomized into six weeks of relaxing acupressure, stimulating acupressure, or usual care. Fatigue was measured by the Brief Fatigue Inventory, pain was measured by the Brief Pain Inventory, sleep was measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and reported disability was measured by the Roland Morris Scale. Results Baseline characteristics were similar across groups. An intent-to-treat analysis using general linear models showed positive improvement in pain in acupressure groups compared with usual care. Pain was reduced by 35–36% in the acupressure groups. Improvement in fatigue was also found in stimulating acupressure compared with usual care. Adverse events were minimal and related to application of too much pressure. Discussion Although this was a small study, acupressure demonstrated promising preliminary support of efficacy for pain and fatigue reduction in this population.

scholarly journals A pilot trial of intravenous pamidronate for chronic low back pain

Pain ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 155 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Pappagallo ◽  
Brenda Breuer ◽  
Hung-Mo Lin ◽  
James B. Moberly ◽  
Julia Tai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Intravenous Pamidronate

scholarly journals Integrating Mobile health and Physical Activity to reduce the burden of Chronic low back pain Trial (IMPACT): a pilot trial protocol

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita B. Amorim ◽  
Evangelos Pappas ◽  
Milena Simic ◽  
Manuela L. Ferreira ◽  
Anne Tiedemann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Trial Protocol ◽  
Low Back

scholarly journals Alternation of Topical Heat and Cold for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Doo Choi ◽  
Su Jeong Jo ◽  
Chan Yung Jung ◽  
Kap Sung Kim ◽  
Seung Deok Lee
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals Randomized Pilot Trial for a Community-Based Group Stretching Exercise Program for Chronic Low Back Pain

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 216495611984605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Brodsky ◽  
Ann Hansen ◽  
Wendy Bjerke
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Low Back

Background Authors of meta-analyses concluded that exercise therapy appears to be slightly effective at decreasing pain and improving function in adults with chronic low back pain (CLBP), particularly in health-care populations. Similar to health-care settings, community organizations provide wellness and lifestyle modification programs. Different versions of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Y’s Way to a Healthy Back program were offered from 1974 to 2004. Champions of the YMCA program and authors of the pilot study designed a Healthy Back Curriculum to update and reintroduce the program. Objective: The research aim of this randomized pilot trial was to investigate the feasibility of a follow-up larger randomized controlled trial on the program’s effectiveness for CLBP. The randomized pilot trial addressed subject recruitment, retention, and subject compliance with protocol. Methods: The pilot trial employed a 2-arm parallel group randomized design. Seventy-eight subjects aged 18 to 64 years with low back pain on at least half the days over the previous 6 months were assigned to either (1) a group stretching exercise arm with 12 weekly classes or (2) a self-care book arm. Results: Sixty participants, 30 in each group, completed the study. Out of the 130 members who accepted invitation, 60% were eligible. Retention rate over the 24-week study in the group stretching exercise arm was 30 out of 43 participants (70%). Participants in the group stretching exercise program attended an average of 5 of the 12 classes (42%). Participants completed baseline and follow-up self-report items with no missing data. Conclusion: The pilot study did not prove to be feasible based on the prespecified benchmarks. We suggest that a larger trial should include changes gleaned from the pilot study.

scholarly journals Safety and feasibility of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with sensorimotor retraining in chronic low back pain: a protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. e013080 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Louis Ouellette ◽  
Matthew B Liston ◽  
Wei-Ju Chang ◽  
David M Walton ◽  
Benedict Martin Wand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Direct Current ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation ◽  
Primary Motor Cortex ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Direct Current Stimulation

IntroductionChronic low back pain (LBP) is a common and costly health problem yet current treatments demonstrate at best, small effects. The concurrent application of treatments with synergistic clinical and mechanistic effects may improve outcomes in chronic LBP. This pilot trial aims to (1) determine the feasibility, safety and perceived patient response to a combined transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and sensorimotor retraining intervention in chronic LBP and (2) provide data to support a sample size calculation for a fully powered trial should trends of effectiveness be present.Methods and analysisA pilot randomised, assessor and participant-blind, sham-controlled trial will be conducted. Eighty participants with chronic LBP will be randomly allocated to receive either (1) active tDCS + sensorimotor retraining or (2) sham tDCS + sensorimotor retraining. tDCS (active or sham) will be applied to the primary motor cortex for 20 min immediately prior to 60 min of supervised sensorimotor retraining twice per week for 10 weeks. Participants in both groups will complete home exercises three times per week. Feasibility, safety, pain, disability and pain system function will be assessed immediately before and after the 10-week intervention. Analysis of feasibility and safety will be performed using descriptive statistics. Statistical analyses will be conducted based on intention-to-treat and per protocol and will be used to determine trends for effectiveness.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval has been gained from the institutional human research ethics committee (H10184). Written informed consent will be provided by all participants. Results from this pilot study will be submitted for publication in peer-reviewed journals.Trial registration numberACTRN12616000624482

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