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Chiropractic Management of Chronic Lower Back Pain in Older Adults

NCT00475787 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 136

Last updated 2014-12-30

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of Chiropractic management for treatment of chronic lower back pain in older adults.

Conditions

  • Chronic Low Back Pain

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Spinal Manipulation

Spinal manipulation involves high velocity low amplitude manipulation and flexion distraction and mobilization.

PROCEDURE

Detuned Ultrasound

US machine is turned on and set at "0 w/cm2"

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Paul Dougherty, DC · VA Medical Center, Canandaigua

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-04-30
Primary Completion
2011-04-30
Completion
2011-04-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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