Osteopathic manipulation put to the test against placebo for back pain
NCT ID NCT02034864
First seen Sep 30, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 33 times
Summary
This study tested whether a standardized osteopathic manipulation treatment works better than a placebo (light touch) for people with sub-acute or chronic non-specific low back pain. 400 adults were randomly assigned to one of the two groups and received six sessions over 12 weeks. The main goal was to see if the real treatment improved daily function more than the placebo at 3 months.
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Locations
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CHU Cochin
Paris, 75014, France
What this could mean
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Active substance
osteopathic manipulative treatment
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that standardized osteopathic manipulation is a useful option for easing low back pain and improving daily function.
What could go wrong
This is a completed trial comparing two manual therapies, so results are already known. The placebo effect is strong for pain, so any benefit may be small or not clinically meaningful.
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