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Sponsors and Collaborators: |
University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research |
Information provided by: | University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00429624 |
The purpose of this study is to determine whether chiropractic manipulation or medical therapy is effective in the treatment of chronic neck pain.
Condition | Intervention |
Neck Pain |
Procedure: Chiropractic manipulation Drug: acetaminophen |
MedlinePlus related topics: | Neck Injuries and Disorders |
ChemIDplus related topics: | Acetaminophen |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Single Blind, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study |
Official Title: | Randomized Controlled Trial of Chiropractic Manipulation Versus Medical Therapy for Chronic Neck Pain |
Estimated Enrollment: | 70 |
Study Start Date: | September 1994 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | March 1996 |
Neck pain is a common complaint, approximately 10% of the population have neck pain. Many modalities are used to treat neck pain, but no therapy has been found to be clearly superior. We conducted a randomized controlled study of chiropractic manipulation versus medical therapy for chronic neck pain.
Subjects (n=70) with neck pain for more than 3 months but with no evidence of radiculopathy or myelopathy were randomized. Both groups were instructed to do neck exercises and use heat daily. The chiropractic group received 12 standardized manipulations over 6 weeks. Nurses saw the medical group on the same visit schedule and received acetaminophen 1,000 milligrams four times a day as needed. Blinded observer performed all measurements. The primary outcome measure was the Neck Disability Index (NDI). Secondary measures were pain via a visual analogue scale, global via Medical Outcome Study Short Form and range of motion via Cybex electronic inclinometer.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 70 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
United States, Colorado | |||||
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center | |||||
Denver, Colorado, United States, 80262 |
University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center |
Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research |
Principal Investigator: | David J Tanaka, M.D. | University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center |
Study ID Numbers: | 94-085 |
First Received: | January 30, 2007 |
Last Updated: | January 31, 2007 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00429624 |
Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
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