Feasibility Assessment of Neurophysiological Measurement in Veterans With LBP
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Back Pain |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Musculoskeletal |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 40 |
| Updated: | 4/17/2018 |
| Start Date: | February 2015 |
| End Date: | May 1, 2017 |
CENTRAL MECHANISMS OF BODY BASED INTERVENTION FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL LOW BACK PAIN: Feasibility Assessment of Neurophysiological Measurement in Veterans With Low Back Pain
This is study testing the feasibility of collecting neurophysiological measures of outcome
related to body-based interventions for low back pain. The investigators will collect fMRI
and psychophysical data about pain sensitivity before and after the interventions.
Participants will be randomly assigned to either spinal manipulation or therapeutic touch
groups. Participants will attend two practice sessions prior to the first data collection.
There will be two follow-up assessments.
related to body-based interventions for low back pain. The investigators will collect fMRI
and psychophysical data about pain sensitivity before and after the interventions.
Participants will be randomly assigned to either spinal manipulation or therapeutic touch
groups. Participants will attend two practice sessions prior to the first data collection.
There will be two follow-up assessments.
Participants will be enrolled from VA pain clinical at the North Florida/South George VA
Medical Center.
The investigators will collect functional magnetic resonance imaging data of resting state
and pain-related events (i.i. during thermal pain sensitivity testing, as well as
psychophysical data to determine pain sensitivity. Pain sensitivity will be measured using
thermal and mechanical stimuli. These data will be collected before and after the
interventions, in addition to two follow-up sessions after intervention.
In addition, clinical measures of pain intensity in the low back, as well as trunk range of
motion and strength will also be collected.
Medical Center.
The investigators will collect functional magnetic resonance imaging data of resting state
and pain-related events (i.i. during thermal pain sensitivity testing, as well as
psychophysical data to determine pain sensitivity. Pain sensitivity will be measured using
thermal and mechanical stimuli. These data will be collected before and after the
interventions, in addition to two follow-up sessions after intervention.
In addition, clinical measures of pain intensity in the low back, as well as trunk range of
motion and strength will also be collected.
Inclusion Criteria:
- complaints of current back pain that they rate at least 40 on a 101-point numeric
rating scale
- Participants must able to understand written and spoken English
Exclusion Criteria:
- currently receiving treatment for LBP or have received SMT for LBP in the past year
- Quebec Task Force on Spinal Disorders (QTFSD) to identify patients with pre-existing
nerve root compression, spinal stenosis, or post-surgery
- any chronic medical conditions that may affect pain perception (e.g., diabetes, high
blood pressure, fibromyalgia, headaches)
- any contraindication to MRI
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Gainesville, Florida 32610
(352) 392-3261
Principal Investigator: Mark D Bishop, PhD
University of Florida The University of Florida (UF) is a major, public, comprehensive, land-grant, research...
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