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Physical Exam, Static & Dynamic Ultrasound Assessment, & Treatment of Thoracolumbar Fascia (TLF) Mediated Low Back Pain

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 50 YearsAllEdward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medici…
NCT06818175 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This Study is for our continued study of the Thoracolumbar Fascia (TFL) in patients with and without low back pain by our experienced multidisciplinary team: Vincent Wang PhD, VT Biomedical Engineering \& Mechanics (BEAM). Albert J Kozar DO, FAOASM, R-MSK. P. Gunnar Brolinson, DO, FAOASM, FAOCFP. David T. Redden PhD, VCOM Research Biostatistician. Matthew Chung DO, VCOM and Team Physician at Virginia Tech. Edward Magalhaes, PhD, LPC, Psychiatry and Neuro- Behavioral Sciences, VCOM. This listing is specifically for our renewed efforts via two, Department of Defense (DoD) and American Osteopathic Association (AOA), extramurally, simultaneously funded grants for similar but distinct projects. Both funding sources are aware of each other's funding and have approved their grant study moving forward simultaneously with some integration. DoD: Machine Learning Analysis of Ultrasound Images fo

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * ALL 18-50 year olds with No Low Back Pain (LBP); Acute LBP (\< 3 months); or Chronic LBP (\> 3 months) Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to ultrasound gel - relative, consider alternatives * BMI: \> 30 * Pregnancy or Breastfeeding: current or remote, within the past 6 months * Spinal Surgery: history of lower thoracic or lumbar spine: within the past year, of more than a single level of hardware. (prior single level microdiscectomy, laminectomy, or fusion, that is stable for 1 year or greater is NOT excluded) * Current Low Back Pain (LBP) or Injury: severe enough to 1) limits activities of daily living, 2) limits the ability to work to less than an 8-hour day, 3) unable to lie prone with a pillow under their abdomen/pelvis for 30-45 minute intervals * History of Spinal Pathology: ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis or other rheumatic diseases, spinal tumor, or spinal infection * Corticosteroids: Injections into the low back or systemic medication within the last 3 months. Must be able to cease injections and/or corticosteroid medication during the study * Medication Usage that cannot be discontinued for length study: anticoagulants, muscle relaxants * Physical or Manual Therapy Interventions: in the last 90 days: physical therapy, acupuncture or trigger point therapy, any type of manual medicine or other bodywork treatments
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What it tests

  • Ultrsound Guided Hydrodissection of the Thoracolumbar Fascia
  • Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)
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Where

1 site
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Blacksburg, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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