drugset / Trial / NCT00602901
Elderly Back Pain: Comparing Chiropractic to Medical Care
Phase 2
Completed
240 enrolled
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Department of Health and Human Services · collab
RandomizedParallel-groupSingle-blindTreatment
Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical effectiveness of two types of chiropractic spinal manipulation to conservative medical care for patients at least 55 years old with sub-acute or chronic low back pain (LBP).
Timeline
- Start
- 2004-07
- Primary completion
- 2006-10
- Completion
- 2007-03
Publications
- Results Hondras MA, Long CR, Cao Y, Rowell RM, Meeker WC. A randomized controlled trial comparing 2 types of spinal manipulation and minimal conservative medical care for adults 55 years and older with subacute or chronic low back pain. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2009 Jun;32(5):330-43. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.04.012.
- Results Hondras MA, Long CR, Haan AG, Spencer LB, Meeker WC. Recruitment and enrollment for the simultaneous conduct of 2 randomized controlled trials for patients with subacute and chronic low back pain at a CAM research center. J Altern Complement Med. 2008 Oct;14(8):983-92. doi: 10.1089/acm.2008.0066.
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background | Celecoxib | Other / unclassified | 200 mg | Oral |
| Background | Naproxen | Small molecule | 220 mg | Oral |
| Background | Naproxen | Small molecule | 500 mg | Oral |
| Background | valdecoxib | Small molecule | 10 mg | Oral |