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NCT Number: NCT03848988

Descriptive Analysis: STarT Back Screening Tool: Cross-sectional Survey & Chart Review

Keele STarT Back SCreening Tool (KSB) is a practical and validated bio-psychosocial questionnaire that stratifies lower back pain patients into 3 risk groups (low, medium, high), with suggested treatment guidelines for each grouping. The 9-question KSB has been used in chiropractic practice to help guide medical decision making, but its use in chiropractic teaching environments has been limited.

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Key information

Conditions

Back Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Parker University

Dallas, Texas, 75229, United States

About this study

All new LBP patients between the ages of 18-65 years presenting to a chiropractic teaching clinic in Dallas, TX between March 05, 2018 and April 06, 2018 were asked to complete the KSB questionnaire. No introduction of the KSB was given to students or faculty. For all patients that completed the KSB, a chart review of the first 4 weeks of care was completed to retrieve patient follow-up information and treatment provided, including: self-reported LBP on a 10-point numerical rating scale (NRS), region of spinal manipulation therapy (SMT), and active rehabilitation provided.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients between the age of 18-65 years old.

Exclusion criteria

  • None

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Chiropractic care Questionnaire

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Nine question Keele STarT Back questionnaire to identify treatment options for individuals with low, moderate, and high risk low back pain. A 10 point numerical rating scale (NRS) was used to with 0-4 being low risk, 5 being moderate risk, and 6-10 being high risk.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Low back pain self reported

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Oswestry low back pain scale/ tool: 10 point scale with 0 being no pain and 10 being excruciating pain.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Parker University

Other

Collaborators

  • Baylor Scott and White Health
  • Private Practitioner

Registry information

Official study title

A Descriptive Analysis of Back Pain Patient's Seeking Care at Chiropractic Academic Teaching Clinics Using the STarT Back Screening Tool: Cross-sectional Survey and Chart Review

Acronym: STarT Back

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Feb 21, 2019
Registry last updated
Aug 28, 2019

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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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