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Manipulation or Microdiscectomy For Sciatica? A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.

NCT00415220 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2006-12-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study was to compare standardized chiropractic treatment (spinal manipulation) to back surgery (microdiscectomy) for patients with sciatica secondary to lumbar herniated disc refractory to medical management.

Conditions

  • Sciatica
  • Intervertebral Disk Displacement

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Spinal Manipulation, Microdiscectomy

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER)

    collaborator OTHER

  • McMorland, Gordon, D.C.

    lead INDIV

Principal Investigators

  • Gordon McMorland

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2000-01-31
Completion
2004-05-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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