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Comparison of Active vs. Passive Surveillance to Collect Adverse Events

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Adverse Events
Registration Number
NCT02268331
Lead Sponsor
University of Alberta
Brief Summary

This cluster randomized trial will be the first to specifically evaluate passive versus active surveillance methods collection of adverse events (AEs). The evaluation of these methods will be performed within the chiropractic healthcare profession, specifically among those who treat children. To date there is no mandatory reporting and learning as part of their profession. In Europe, a passive (voluntary) reporting and learning online system (CPiRLS) has been created and will be utilized in this study for the passive reporting and learning arm.

Manual therapy is the most common intervention provided by the chiropractic profession and is the most commonly sought provider-administrated complementary and alternative therapy in the United States pediatric population. This study will randomize participating doctors of chiropractic who often treat children, to of one of two arms (active vs. passive reporting and learning) to evaluate the quantity and quality of AE data collected.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
96
Inclusion Criteria
  • Licensed doctors of chiropractic who provide manual therapy in US or Canada
  • Willing to collect data per protocol for 60 consecutive pediatric (13 years of age and younger) patients
Exclusion Criteria
  • Doctors of chiropractic and patient participation will be limited to those that speak / read English.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Adverse event occurring after treatmentUp to one week after treatment
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CARE

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

CARE
🇨🇦Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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