Status:

COMPLETED

Randomized Controlled Trial of Chiropractic Manipulation Versus Medical Therapy for Chronic Neck Pain

Lead Sponsor:

University of Colorado, Denver

Collaborating Sponsors:

Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER)

Conditions:

Neck Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether chiropractic manipulation or medical therapy is effective in the treatment of chronic neck pain.

Detailed Description

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 r...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Neck pain for more than 3 months

Exclusion

  • Cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy
  • Contraindications to cervical manipulation: metastatic cancer, coagulation disorder, cervical spine abnormalities, neuromuscular disease
  • Medical contraindications: uncontrolled hypertension, active coronary artery disease, history of cerebral vascular disease, alcohol or drug dependency, acetaminophen allergy
  • Active litigation involving neck pain
  • Medical or Chiropractic treatment within the past 3 months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 1994

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

January 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

70 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00429624

Start Date

September 1 1994

End Date

January 1 2007

Last Update

February 5 2013

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University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

Denver, Colorado, United States, 80262