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Clinical Trial: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Best Approach to Care Compared to Diversified Chiropractic Adjustive Technique
This study has been completed.
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Purpose
There are a variety of treatment approaches used by the chiropractic profession. Some of these require forceful joint manipulation and some do not. This study is designed to compare outcomes of two such techniques that are common to chiropractic practice. The hypothesis is that there is no difference between forceful and non-forceful approaches to treatment.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
| Low Back Pain Headache Shoulder Pain | Procedure: spinal manipulation & patient education/nutrition |
MedlinePlus related topics: Back Pain; Headache; Pain
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Single Blind, Active Control, Factorial Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Best Approach to Care Compared to Diversified Adjustive Technique
Further Study Details:
Primary Outcomes: Pain Disability Index (PDI)
Secondary Outcomes: Beck Depression Inventory; Patient Expectation; Evaluation of Clinic Services
Expected Total Enrollment: 155
Secondary Outcomes: Beck Depression Inventory; Patient Expectation; Evaluation of Clinic Services
Expected Total Enrollment: 155
Study start: March 2005; Study completion: September 2005
Last follow-up: August 2005; Data entry closure: August 2005
The comparison will permit a one month treatment period for both techniques and a three week follow-up. Patients will be assessed at baseline (intake), and at specified intervals and at three weeks following the termination of care.
Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years - 90 Years, Genders Eligible for Study: Both
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
chronic musculoskeletal pain ability to communicate in English
Exclusion Criteria:
pregnancy contraindications to manipulation pending litigation chiropractic care within the last month
Location Information
Texas
Parker College of Chiropractic, Dallas, Texas, 75229, United States
Study chairs or principal investigators
Cheryl Hawk, PhD DC, Principal Investigator, Parker College of Chiropractic
More Information
Study ID Numbers: PCC2005-003
Last Updated: September 12, 2005
Record first received: September 9, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00163124
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2005-09-13
Last Updated: September 12, 2005
Record first received: September 9, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00163124
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2005-09-13
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