This study will determine the number of visits to a chiropractor for spinal manipulation, light massage, and ultrasound necessary for optimal relief of chronic low back pain. The study will also determine the effectiveness of spinal manipulation.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
400
5 minutes high velocity, low amplitude lumbar thrust
light pressure massage of the low back.
5 minutes pulsed ultrasound
Western States Chiropractic College
Portland, Oregon, United States
Modified Von Korff Pain Scale for low back pain
Time frame: baseline 1&2, 6, 12, 18, 24, 39, 52 weeks
Modified Von Korff Disability Scale
Time frame: baseline 1&2, 6, 12, 18, 24, 39, 52 weeks
Pain days
Time frame: baseline 1&2, 6, 12, 18, 24, 39, 52 weeks
Disability days
Time frame: baseline 1&2, 6, 12, 18, 24, 39, 52 weeks
Low back pain unpleasantness
Time frame: baseline 2, 6, 12, 18, 24, 39, 52 weeks
Fear avoidance beliefs
Time frame: baseline 2, 6, 12, 18, 24, 39, 52 weeks
General health status/QoL
Time frame: baseline 2; 12, 24, 39, 52 weeks
Patient satisfaction
Time frame: 12 wk
Healthcare utilization
Time frame: baseline 2; 6, 12, 18, 24, 39, 52 weeks
Objective measures
Time frame: Baseline 2, 6 wk
Bias monitoring
Time frame: baseline 1&2; 6, 12, 18, 24, 39, 52 weeks
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