Scandinavian journal of primary health care
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Dec 1992
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialTreatment of pelvic joint dysfunction in primary care--a controlled study.
The study evaluated the manual treatment of dysfunction of the pelvic joints. This is one of many condition causing low back pain. In 1987-1988 a general practitioner with special knowledge of physical examination and manual treatment of lumbar and pelvic dysfunctions made a survey of patients with acute or subacute low back pain as the main cause of the patient-to-doctor contact. ⋯ After a period of three weeks, evaluation was made by an independent observer. Subjective pain measurement and a mobility test showed no significant difference. Sick-leave and consumption of analgesics (both decided by patient) were significantly less in the treatment group.