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Craniosacral Therapy as a Self-help Strategy for Patients With Chronic Non-specific Back Pain — CRANIO4ME  

Low Back Pain, Mechanical Clinical Trial

Official title:
Craniosacral Therapy Versus Progressive Muscle Relaxation as Self-help Strategies for Patients With Chronic Non-specific Back Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Summary

Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a non-manipulative, very gentle manual treatment method. Although the mechanisms of action have not yet been investigated sufficiently, initial clinical trials support CST efficacy/effectiveness in chronic pain disorders such as back pain, neck pain, and fibromyalgia. In clinical practice, therapists also report pain alleviating effects of CST self-help techniques, offered to patients within a group concept. Yet, the effectiveness of teaching CST self-help techniques to medical laypersons has not yet been scientifically investigated. Therefore, this study aims at collecting quantifiable data on the effectiveness and safety of a CST self-help group concept, developed for patients with chronic non-specific low back pain. The intervention group will receive 24 lessons of education and practice in CST self-help techniques over 12 weeks, while the control group will receive the same amount of self-help (education and practice) in progressive muscle relaxation. Six and 12 months after randomization, longer-term effects will be investigated.

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT04199091
Study type Interventional
Source Universität Duisburg-Essen
Contact Heidemarie Haller, PhD
Phone +4920172377384
Email heidemarie.haller@uk-essen.de
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date August 1, 2023
Completion date October 2025
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