Chiropractic Care, Medication, and Self-Care for Neck Pain

Phase 2 Completed 270 enrolled National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Treatment

Summary

This study will compare the effectiveness of chiropractic care, medications, and self-care on neck pain, a very common condition. The broad, long-term objective of this study is to identify effective therapies for neck pain sufferers and to increase understanding of neck pain conditions.

Timeline

Start: 2001-09
Primary completion: 2007-05
Completion: 2007-05

Publications

Bronfort G, Evans R, Anderson AV, Svendsen KH, Bracha Y, Grimm RH. Spinal manipulation, medication, or home exercise with advice for acute and subacute neck pain: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2012 Jan 3;156(1 Pt 1):1-10. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-156-1-201201030-00002.

Drugs

Evaluation	Drug	Modality	Dose	Route
Subject	Acetaminophen	Small molecule	—	—
Subject	Codeine	Small molecule	—	—

Indications

No indication recorded.