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Implementation of the MAINTAIN Instrument for Patients With Dysfunctional Spinal Pain

Canada220 participantsStarted 2023-11-20

Plain-language summary

Previous studies showed that some back pain patients (with specific characteristics) present less days with pain when treated with chiropractic maintenance care. A clinical instrument (called MAINTAIN instrument) was developed to identify those patients who would benefit from chiropractic maintenance care. This study will investigate the impact of using the MAINTAIN instrument in clinical practice. This study will help to improve clinical care of patients with back and neck pain by providing them with more individualized care.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with spinal pain (neck, mid-back, and/or low back) of recurrent (not the first episode) and significant (more than 30 days in the past 12 months) character * No pain episode in the past 3 months * Access to a mobile phone and email. * Ability to send and receive SMS (text messages). Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Serious pathology (e.g., acute trauma, cancer, infection, cauda equina, osteoporosis, vertebral fractures) * Contraindications to manual therapy * Specific spinal conditions (e.g., radiculopathy, spinal stenosis)

What they're measuring

Number of days with activity-limiting pain

Timeframe: 12-months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05350254

SponsorCanadian Memorial Chiropractic College

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-02

Contact for this trial

Martha Funabashi, PhD

647 805 2024 mfunabashi@cmcc.ca

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