osteopathy real: treatment with real osteopathy 2 times a week for 8 weeks
sham osteopathy: treatment with sham osteopathy 2 times a week for 8 weeks
Study summary
The aim of our study is to assess the effect of a combined physiotherapy and osteopathy treatment versus a placebo on the management of disability and quality of life after lumbar arthrodesis. This study will provide a better assessment of the use of osteopathy as a non pharmacological approach to post-operative management.
For this purpose, We will analyze the effects of these two approaches, targeted and non-targeted osteopathy (TO vs. NTO), on patients' disability and quality of life after surgery.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* having experienced a lumbar arthrodesis (of one to three levels) four weeks before inclusion
* being under a stable pharmacological treatment over the last month
* who are suffering from postoperative mechanical pain (VAS ≥ 4)
Exclusion Criteria:
* neuropathic pain according to a DN4 score greater than or equal to 4/10,
* are suffering from fibromyalgia,
* algodystrophy,
* other somatic or neuropsychiatric diseases (other than depression and anxiety),
* have received osteopathic treatment over the last three month prior to inclusion,
* are included in another interventional research protocol during the study period
Primary outcome measure(s)
Disability will be assessed using the ODQ — baseline and Week 8 Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire
* Minimum Value: 0
* Maximum Value: 100
* Interpretation: Higher scores indicate a worse outcome =\> greater disability due to low back pain.
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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