Chuna manual therapy vs. usual care vs. combination of the two, for treatment of non-acute LBP

Study Type:Randomized Trial

OE Level Evidence:2

Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Comparative effectiveness of Chuna manual therapy versus conventional usual care for non-acute low back pain: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Trials. 2019 Apr 15;20(1):216.

Contributing Authors: JH Lee BC Shin KW Kim JH Cho IH Ha MR Kim KT Lim EH Hwang JY Jung K Nam AM Lee N Kim

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Synopsis

60 patients with non-acute lower back pain were randomized to receive Chuna manual therapy (CMT), usual care, or CMT plus usual care for the relief of lower back pain, and improvement of function and quality of life. The primary outcome of interest was lower back pain levels on a numerical rating scale (NRS). Noted secondary outcome measures included leg pain on an NRS and the Oswestry Disability ...