A Randomized Controlled Trial of Best Approach to Care Compared to Diversified Chiropractic Adjustive Technique

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Low Back Pain; Headache; Shoulder Pain

• Registration Number: NCT00163124
• Lead Sponsor: Parker College of Chiropractic

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-03
• Study Completion: 2005-08
• Status Verified: 2005-09
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2005-09-12
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-13
• Last Update Posted: 2005-09-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 155

Inclusion Criteria

chronic musculoskeletal pain ability to communicate in English

Exclusion Criteria

pregnancy contraindications to manipulation pending litigation chiropractic care within the last month

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: FACTORIAL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain Disability Index (PDI)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Beck Depression Inventory
Patient Expectation
Evaluation of Clinic Services

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Parker College of Chiropractic; 🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States