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Effectiveness of Two Different Entry Portal Pathways Into Primary Care for Musculoskeletal Injury

NCT02726802 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 53

Last updated 2017-11-29

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Summary

This study aims to compare the self-report functional outcome measures, medical readiness and healthcare utilization (overall cost of imaging, prescription medications for pain, and follow-up visits) of soldiers with musculoskeletal injuries first seen by a physical therapist versus primary care provider.

Conditions

  • Physical Therapy Direct Access
  • Physical Therapy Primary Care

Interventions

OTHER

physical therapy vs. primary care interventions

Subjects with acute (\< 3 months onset) will be randomized to see either a physical therapist or a primary care provider as their initial entry into the healthcare system

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Brooke Army Medical Center

    collaborator FED

  • Temple University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Reynolds Army Community Hospital

    lead FED

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-01-31
Primary Completion
2017-08-31
Completion
2018-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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