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A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatment of Pregnancy-Related Low Back Pain.
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Exercise, Spinal Manipulation, and 1 other intervention for Low Back Pain. Completed, enrolled 64 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study compares three treatments for low back pain that started during pregnancy. The study hypothesizes that exercise, spinal manipulation, and a mind-body technique called neuroemotional technique (NET) equally affect pain intensity and disability associated with pregnancy-related low back pain. The study also hypothesizes that pain intensity and disability levels do not influence maternal heart rate variability (a measure of stress) and intrauterine attachment (a measure of relationship quality). Ten women will additionally provide blood and salivary oxytocin samples during pregnancy and periodically for three months after birth. These women and their babies will also be videotaped playing for 5 minutes at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, and 3 months postpartum.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Study visits follow the normal prenatal care schedule (once monthly until 28 weeks, twice monthly until 36 weeks, weekly thereafter). Additional study visits may be necessary if the pain is too intense and requires additional visits.
Study visits follow the normal prenatal care schedule (once monthly until 28 weeks, twice monthly until 36 weeks, weekly thereafter). Additional study visits may be necessary if the pain is too intense and requires additional visits.
Study visits follow the normal prenatal care schedule (once monthly until 28 weeks, twice monthly until 36 weeks, weekly thereafter). Additional study visits may be necessary if the pain is too intense and requires additional visits.