Status:
COMPLETED
The McKenzie Method Versus Manipulation for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Back and Rehabilitation Center, Copenhagen
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Danish Rheumatism Association
The Danish Physiotherapy Organization.
Conditions:
Low Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Introduction: The McKenzie method as well as spinal manipulation is commonly used for the treatment of low back pain throughout the western world. Recently, the need for studies testing the effect of...
Detailed Description
In 1998, Cherkin et al. published a study showing no difference between outcomes following the McKenzie method, chiropractic manipulation, or the provision of an educational booklet for the treatment ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 to 60 years of age
- suffering from low back pain (LBP) with or without leg pain for a period of more than 6 weeks
- able to speak and understand the Danish language
- with a presentation of clinical signs of disc-related symptoms.
Exclusion
- positive non-organic signs
- serious pathology suspected based on physical examination and/or magnetic resonance imaging
- application for disability pension or pending litigation
- pregnancy
- comorbidity
- recent back surgery
- problems with communication
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
350 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00939107
Start Date
September 1 2003
End Date
November 1 2008
Last Update
November 19 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Back and Rehabilitation Center Copengagen
Copenhagen, Copenhagen OE, Denmark, 2100