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Comparison of IDD Therapy and Non-surgical Treatment for Low Back Pain Caused by Degenerative Disc Disease

NCT00165893 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2013-12-24

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study is looking at a new machine called the Accu-Spina which administers internal disc decompression by following a computer program. This non-surgical treatment (similar to traction) is being compared to a rigorous physical therapy program.

Conditions

  • Degenerative Disc Disease

Interventions

DEVICE

Accu-Spina Device/IDD therapy

PROCEDURE

Physical Therapy

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • North American Medical Corporation

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Emory University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Michael K Schaufele, M.D. · Emory University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-09-30
Primary Completion
2006-11-30
Completion
2006-11-30

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