Randomized Controlled Trial of Chiropractic Manipulation Versus Medical Therapy for Chronic Neck Pain

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Neck Pain

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether chiropractic manipulation or medical therapy is effective in the treatment of chronic neck pain.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00429624

Run by

University of Colorado, Denver

People needed

70

Starts

1994-09-01

Expected to finish

2007-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-02-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Neck pain for more than 3 months

You may not qualify if…

• Cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy
• Contraindications to cervical manipulation: metastatic cancer, coagulation disorder, cervical spine abnormalities, neuromuscular disease
• Medical contraindications: uncontrolled hypertension, active coronary artery disease, history of cerebral vascular disease, alcohol or drug dependency, acetaminophen allergy
• Active litigation involving neck pain
• Medical or Chiropractic treatment within the past 3 months

Where it is running

• University of Colorado Health Sciences Center — Denver, Colorado, United States

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