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Dose of Spinal Manipulation for Chronic Low Back Pain

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Low Back Pain
Registration Number
NCT00376350
Lead Sponsor
University of Western States
Brief Summary

This study will determine the number of visits to a chiropractor for spinal manipulation, light massage, and ultrasound necessary for optimal relief of chronic low back pain. The study will also determine the effectiveness of spinal manipulation.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
400
Inclusion Criteria
  • Current episode of low back pain
  • mechanical origin
  • Threshold low back pain level
Exclusion Criteria
  • Contraindications to spinal manipulation or massage
  • Complicating conditions that could confound clinical outcome
  • Prophylactic use of prescription medication
  • Health-related litigation, claims, or disability compensation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Modified Von Korff Pain Scale for low back painbaseline 1&2, 6, 12, 18, 24, 39, 52 weeks
Modified Von Korff Disability Scalebaseline 1&2, 6, 12, 18, 24, 39, 52 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain daysbaseline 1&2, 6, 12, 18, 24, 39, 52 weeks
Disability daysbaseline 1&2, 6, 12, 18, 24, 39, 52 weeks
Low back pain unpleasantnessbaseline 2, 6, 12, 18, 24, 39, 52 weeks
Fear avoidance beliefsbaseline 2, 6, 12, 18, 24, 39, 52 weeks
General health status/QoLbaseline 2; 12, 24, 39, 52 weeks
Patient satisfaction12 wk
Healthcare utilizationbaseline 2; 6, 12, 18, 24, 39, 52 weeks
Objective measuresBaseline 2, 6 wk
Bias monitoringbaseline 1&2; 6, 12, 18, 24, 39, 52 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Western States Chiropractic College

🇺🇸

Portland, Oregon, United States

Western States Chiropractic College
🇺🇸Portland, Oregon, United States

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