At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 195 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Not specified
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Spinal Manipulation Services vs. Prescription Drug Therapy for Long-term Care of Aged Medicare Beneficiaries With Chronic Low Back Pain
Southern California University of Health Sciences·observational·Posted Sep 13, 2018·Updated Sep 23, 2021
In Brief
An observational study for Low Back Pain. Completed, enrolled 195 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Our overall objective is to assess the value of Spinal Manipulation Services as compared to Prescription Drug Therapy for long-term management of chronic Law back Pain (LBP). Our central hypothesis is that among aged Medicare beneficiaries with chronic LBP, utilization of SMS offers superior value (to both patient and payer) for long-term care as compared to PDT.
Study Details
Study Typeobservational
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsLow Back Pain
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsDartmouth College
Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
20192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedSep 2018
Enrollment StartMay 2019
Primary CompletionMar 2020
Study CompletionJun 2020
TodayJul 2026
First PostedSep 13, 2018
Enrollment StartMay 1, 2019
Primary CompletionMar 6, 2020
Study CompletionJun 30, 2020
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 10 monthsPosted 7.8 years ago