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Assessing New or Worsening Symptoms (Aka Adverse Events for This Study) After Chiropractic Care at a Chiropractic Teaching Clinic: An Active Surveillance Pilot Study
In Brief
An observational study evaluating active surveillance for Patient Safety and Manipulation, Spinal. Completed, enrolled 89 participants.
Detailed Summary
To increase patient safety culture in spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) this study will assess the ability to implement an active surveillance reporting system for a chiropractic teaching clinic and determining preliminary incidence of adverse events (AE) following SMT performed by the chiropractic interns. Adverse events defined for the primary outcome of this study is any new or worsening symptom following a chiropractic encounter.
Study Details
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Interventions
Provides a structure to systematically gather adverse event information from healthcare providers and sometimes directly from patients.