“Multiple Impulse Therapy and Saunders Lumbar Traction Methods in the Treatment of Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial,” conducted by researchers at the Medical University of Łódź in Poland, was published in the Journal of Novel Physiotherapies on November 22, 2017.
The reason why PulStar DCs are so excited about this study is because of its conclusions: A) PulStar was more effective than traction in relieving pain. B) PulStar required fewer treatments to achieve pain relief. C) The PulStar Treatments were pain-free. D) The PulStar treatments were more effective for a longer time than Traction treatment.
This clinical study is particularly significant because the RCT method of clinical research is considered the “Gold Standard” for clinical studies. It is so difficult, expensive and time-consuming that only 15 percent of all medical procedures have been evaluated this way.
This Polish RCT clinical study, which was conducted independently of PulStar and Sense Technology, is one of four recent international clinical studies showing the effectiveness of PulStar.
For further reading on each of our recent studies, check the links below:
- Read the full clinical study.
- Get the four-study summary.
- Watch PulStar Founder Dr. Evans’ clinical studies presentation at the PulStar seminar.
- Get our full research bundle to learn more—or, if you are a PulStar DC, use the bundle to show your patients how you use evidence-based chiropractic.
Questions about PulStar and lumbar traction study
Understand what this study compares and how to review its findings in context.
What treatments does the study discussed on this page compare?
The study compares Multiple Impulse Therapy with Saunders lumbar traction in the treatment of low back pain. The article identifies it as a randomized controlled trial published in 2017. Its findings relate to the participants and treatment protocols studied, rather than every form of back pain or every use of either device.
How is Multiple Impulse Therapy different from lumbar traction?
Multiple Impulse Therapy applies repeated mechanical impulses through a clinician-operated instrument. Lumbar traction applies a stretching force to the lower back; Saunders describes its lumbar device as a traction system with a force gauge. These are distinct treatment approaches, which is why a clinical comparison must specify how each was delivered.
Does one study establish that PulStar is best for every patient?
No. A single study cannot establish the best treatment for every patient or condition. Its findings need to be considered alongside the participants studied, the comparison treatment, the outcomes measured and the follow-up period. A clinician also needs to assess how that evidence relates to an individual patient.
What should I look for when reading the full study?
Start with who took part, how patients were assigned to treatments and what each treatment involved. Then review the outcome measures, follow-up timing and study limitations. Those details help you judge whether the results address your clinical question, rather than relying only on the article headline or a summary.
Where can I find more research on PulStar?
Use the full-study and research-summary links in this article, then explore PulStar’s research resource for additional material. Read individual studies for their specific methods and findings. A free live demo can explain how PulStar works, while the published papers address the separate question of clinical evidence.
