Mechanisms in Orthodox and Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) management of back pain: an observational study

The University of Southampton0 个研究点目标入组 1,743 人开始时间: 2015年2月17日最近更新: 2021年5月17日

适应症

试验速览

•Practitioners:
•1. Registered with the relevant professional body (Osteopaths: General Osteopathic Council, GOsC; Physiotherapists: the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, CSP; Acupuncturists: British Acupuncture Council, BAcC)
•2. Working in either the NHS or private sector
•3. At least 3 years relatively recent clinical experience of musculoskeletal problems
•4. Treat at least one low back pain patient per week
•1. Adult (at least 18 years)
•2. Seeking treatment from a participating practitioner
•3. Score at least 4 on the RMDQ (our primary outcome, described below)

•Practitioners:
•1. Not registered with the relevant professional body
•2. Less than 3 years relevant and recent clinical experience
•1. Inability to complete questionnaires in English (waived for Welsh participants to comply with legal and research governance requirements)
•2. Serious underlying pathology (inflammatory arthritis, malignancy)
•3. Practitioner-identified conditions that would prevent the sought treatment being applied (e.g. pregnancy when seeking acupuncture)

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