to investigate the effects of placebo in patients affected by low-back pain.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
31
Light pressure manual therapy
Manual therapy
CTFO
Saronno, Varese, Italy
Change in Numeric Rating Scale
a verbal determination of a pain level on a scale from 0 to 10, in which 0 represents no pain and 10 represents excruciating pain.
Time frame: Change from baseline of numeric rating scale at week 2, 4 and 8.
Adverse effects
Number and types of adverse effects occurred after intervention
Time frame: through study completion (8 weeks)
Change in measures of Von Frey filaments
Changes in pressure measures
Time frame: from baseline at week 2,4 and 8.
Changes in algometer measurements
Changes in pressure with algometer
Time frame: from baseline at week 2, 4 and 8
Use of analgesics
Usage (Yes/no), number and type of analgesics used
Time frame: The week before the scheduled visit.
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