A Randomized, Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study on the Efficacy of the Arthrokinematic Approach-Hakata Method in XXXX with Chronic Nonspecific Low Back @entity158 .

@entity1 @entity1643 @entity910 @entity158
STUDY DESIGN: cized, single-blind, controlled trial. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the efficacy of the Arthrokinematic approach (AKA)-Hakata (H) method for @entity1643 . SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: The AKA-H method is used to manually treat @entity910 . METHODS: One hundred eighty-six @entity1 with chronic nonspecific @entity1643 randomly received either the AKA-H method (AKA-H group) or the sham technique (S group) monthly for 6 months. Data were collected at baseline and once a month. Outcome measures were @entity158 intensity (visual analogue scale [VAS]) and quality of life (the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire [RDQ] and Short Form SF-36 questionnaire [SF-36]). RESULTS: At baseline, the VAS, RDQ, and SF-36 scores showed similar levels between the groups. After 6 months, the AKA-H group had more improvement in the VAS (42.8% improvement) and RDQ score (31.1% improvement) than the sham group (VAS: 10.4% improvement; RDQ: 9.8% improvement; both, P < 0.001). The respective scores for the SF-36 subscales (physical functioning, role physical, bodily @entity158 , social functioning, general health perception, role emotional, and mental health) were also significantly more improved in the AKA-H group than in the sham group (all, P < 0.001). The scores for the physical, psychological, and social aspects of the SF-36 subscales showed similar improvement in the AKA-H group. CONCLUSION: The AKA-H method can be effective in managing @entity1643 . TRIAL REGISTRATION: UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) UMIN000006250.
