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NCT Number: NCT00163124

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Low Back Pain Arthralgia Back Pain Headache Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Shoulder Pain Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Parker College of Chiropractic

Dallas, Texas, 75229, United States

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

chronic musculoskeletal pain ability to communicate in English

Exclusion criteria

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

Treatment and study plan

spinal manipulation & patient education/nutrition

Procedure

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain Disability Index (PDI)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Beck Depression Inventory

  2. Patient Expectation

  3. Evaluation of Clinic Services

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Parker College of Chiropractic

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start
2005
Study completion
2005
First posted
Sep 13, 2005
Registry last updated
Sep 13, 2005

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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