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

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2007-01-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

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

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver
• Collaborator: Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER)
• Treatments: Acetaminophen

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Neck pain for more than 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• 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