Integrated Chiropractic and Acupuncture Treatment for Low Back Pain
NCT ID: NCT01357343
Last Updated: 2021-09-23
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
PHASE2
103 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2011-02-28
2014-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Subjects will be treated on pragmatic basis for 60 days and then followed up for an additional 60 days. All examinations and treatments will be provided free of charge. The expected benefits for the participants are decreased pain and improved function.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Acupuncture
Acupuncture needling, moxa, Tui Na and cupping
Acupuncture
Acupuncture needling, moxa, Tui Na and cupping.
Chiropractic care
Chiropractic adjustments and active and passive physical modalities.
Chiropractic
Spinal manipulation and active and passive therapy.
Integrated Chiropractic and Acupuncture
Chiropractic
Spinal manipulation and active and passive therapy.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture needling, moxa, Tui Na and cupping.
Interventions
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Chiropractic
Spinal manipulation and active and passive therapy.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture needling, moxa, Tui Na and cupping.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Have a current episode of low back pain
Exclusion Criteria
* Received acupuncture treatment within the last month
* Visceral, systemic or joint inflammatory disease with referred pain to the back or pelvis
* Non-mechanical low back pain
* A history of low back surgery
* Osteoporosis
* Spondylolisthesis
* Coagulation disorder or are taking anticoagulant medication
* Prolonged systemic corticosteroid medication
* Progressive unilateral lower limb muscle weakness
* Symptoms or signs of cauda equina syndrome (e.g., bowel or bladder dysfunction)
* Severe concurrent illness (e.g., cancer, heart diseases, psychiatric disorders)
* Known pregnancy
18 Years
75 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Southern California University of Health Sciences
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Anupama KizhakkeVeettil
Assistant Professor
Principal Investigators
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Anupama Kizhakkeveettil, MAOM
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Southern California University of Health Sciences
Locations
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Southern California University of Health Sciences
Whittier, California, United States
Countries
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References
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Kizhakkeveettil A, Rose KA, Kadar GE, Hurwitz EL. Integrative Acupuncture and Spinal Manipulative Therapy Versus Either Alone for Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial Feasibility Study. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2017 Mar-Apr;40(3):201-213. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2017.01.002. Epub 2017 Mar 1.
Other Identifiers
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KIZH003
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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