Myofascial Trigger Point Release and Paced Breathing Training for Chronic Low Back Pain

Summary

A study to explore whether two different treatment approaches, myofascial trigger point release and core stabilization exercises, both with and without additional paced breathing training, can help patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) and whether one of the two treatments is superior.

Conditions

• Chronic Low-back Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Core stabilization exercises

Twelve specific exercises following a standard protocol aiming at an intersegmental stabilization of the spine and strengthening and stabilization of specific muscle groups. The exercises are performed under instruction and supervision by a physiotherapist twice per week for 45 minutes

OTHER

Core stabilization exercises and paced breathing training

Twelve specific exercises following a standard protocol aiming at an intersegmental stabilization of the spine and strengthening and stabilization of specific muscle groups. The exercises are performed under instruction and supervision by a physiotherapist twice per week for 45 minutes. In addition, the participants practice paced breathing training (before and during the CSE sessions as well as 15 minutes twice per day at home) which has a modulating effect on the autonomic nervous system

OTHER

Myofascial trigger point release

A standard protocol of 12 myofascial and trigger point release grips followed by so-called roll-down maneuvers and manual rhythmical oscillation, applied to specific muscles and muscle groups. The treatment is applied twice per week for 45 minutes

OTHER

Myofascial trigger point release and paced breathing training

A standard protocol of 12 myofascial and trigger point release grips followed by so-called roll-down maneuvers and manual rhythmical oscillation, applied to specific muscles and muscle groups. The treatment is applied twice per week for 45 minutes. In addition, the participants practice paced breathing training (before and during the MTPR sessions as well as 15 minutes twice per day at home) which has a modulating effect on the autonomic nervous system

Sponsors & Collaborators

• ARCIM Institute Academic Research in Complementary and Integrative Medicine

  lead OTHER

• Center für Integrative Therapie Christopher Gordon

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• University Hospital Tuebingen

  collaborator OTHER

• Die Filderklinik

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Orthopädisch-Unfallchirurgische Praxis Dr Lembeck & Dr Pampel

  collaborator UNKNOWN

Principal Investigators

• Jan Vagedes, Dr. · Arcim Institute

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

20 Years

Max Age

70 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2008-04-01

Primary Completion

2008-12-18

Completion

2009-06-12

Countries

• Germany

Study Locations