- ICH GCP
- Amerikanska kliniska prövningsregistret
- Klinisk prövning NCT01357343
Integrated Chiropractic and Acupuncture Treatment for Low Back Pain
Effect of an Integrative Approach of Chiropractic and Traditional Chinese Medicine Care on Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Studieöversikt
Status
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Detaljerad beskrivning
This study is being conducted at the Southern California University of Health Sciences. Eligible subjects will be randomized to one of three treatment groups: chiropractic care alone, acupuncture care alone, and chiropractic and acupuncture care combined.
Subjects will be treated on pragmatic basis for 60 days and then followed up for an additional 60 days. All examinations and treatments will be provided free of charge. The expected benefits for the participants are decreased pain and improved function.
Studietyp
Inskrivning (Faktisk)
Fas
- Fas 2
Kontakter och platser
Studieorter
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California
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Whittier, California, Förenta staterna, 90604
- Southern California University of Health Sciences
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Deltagandekriterier
Urvalskriterier
Åldrar som är berättigade till studier
Tar emot friska volontärer
Kön som är behöriga för studier
Beskrivning
Inclusion Criteria:
- Are 18 years or older
- Have a current episode of low back pain
Exclusion Criteria:
- Received chiropractic treatment or other manipulative therapies within the last month
- Received acupuncture treatment within the last month
- Visceral, systemic or joint inflammatory disease with referred pain to the back or pelvis
- Non-mechanical low back pain
- A history of low back surgery
- Osteoporosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Coagulation disorder or are taking anticoagulant medication
- Prolonged systemic corticosteroid medication
- Progressive unilateral lower limb muscle weakness
- Symptoms or signs of cauda equina syndrome (e.g., bowel or bladder dysfunction)
- Severe concurrent illness (e.g., cancer, heart diseases, psychiatric disorders)
- Known pregnancy
Studieplan
Hur är studien utformad?
Designdetaljer
- Primärt syfte: Behandling
- Tilldelning: Randomiserad
- Interventionsmodell: Parallellt uppdrag
- Maskning: Ingen (Open Label)
Vapen och interventioner
Deltagargrupp / Arm |
Intervention / Behandling |
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Aktiv komparator: Acupuncture
Acupuncture needling, moxa, Tui Na and cupping
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Acupuncture needling, moxa, Tui Na and cupping.
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Aktiv komparator: Chiropractic care
Chiropractic adjustments and active and passive physical modalities.
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Spinal manipulation and active and passive therapy.
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Aktiv komparator: Integrated Chiropractic and Acupuncture
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Acupuncture needling, moxa, Tui Na and cupping.
Spinal manipulation and active and passive therapy.
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Vad mäter studien?
Primära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Åtgärdsbeskrivning |
Tidsram |
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Pain numeric rating scale.
Tidsram: Change from baseline to 60 days
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This outcome will measure changes in the participant's level of low back pain.
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Change from baseline to 60 days
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Disability due to low back pain
Tidsram: Change from baseline to 60 days
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We will be using Roland-Morris scale to measure disability due to low back pain.
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Change from baseline to 60 days
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Sekundära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Åtgärdsbeskrivning |
Tidsram |
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Quality of life
Tidsram: Change from baseline to 60 days days
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Quality of life is often reduced due to low back pain.
The SF-36 outcome measure will be used to determine if the treatment has any effect on quality of life of the participants.
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Change from baseline to 60 days days
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Patient satisfaction with treatment
Tidsram: Change from baseline to 60 days
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We will be using Cherkin-satisfaction scale to measure patient's satisfaction with the treatment offered.
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Change from baseline to 60 days
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Self generated survey of outcomes
Tidsram: Change from baseline to 60 days days
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Frequency of symptoms, Medication use, Lost work time, Health services utilization
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Change from baseline to 60 days days
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Samarbetspartners och utredare
Utredare
- Huvudutredare: Anupama Kizhakkeveettil, MAOM, Southern California University of Health Sciences
Publikationer och användbara länkar
Studieavstämningsdatum
Studera stora datum
Studiestart
Primärt slutförande (Faktisk)
Avslutad studie (Faktisk)
Studieregistreringsdatum
Först inskickad
Först inskickad som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna
Första postat (Uppskatta)
Uppdateringar av studier
Senaste uppdatering publicerad (Faktisk)
Senaste inskickade uppdateringen som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna
Senast verifierad
Mer information
Termer relaterade till denna studie
Nyckelord
Ytterligare relevanta MeSH-villkor
Andra studie-ID-nummer
- KIZH003
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