Group Medical Visits and Chiropractic Care for Older Adults With Chronic Spine Pain
Chronic spine pain is one of the most common and conditions in adults over the age of 65. Treatments for pain that are non-pharmacologic (do not use over-the-counter or prescription drugs) are recognized as some of the most important to study. Chiropractic care has shown to be effective at reducing chronic pain, and gr
| Condition(s) | Chronic Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | Chronic spine pain is one of the most common and conditions in adults over the age of 65. Treatments for pain that are non-pharmacologic (do not use over-the-counter or prescription drugs) are recognized as some of the most important to study. Chiropractic care has shown to be effective at reducing chronic pain, and growing research supports the use of group visit programs for the management of chronic pain. There is reason to believe that combining the two could enhance the benefit previously demonstrated by these treatments individually. There are no studies that have examined the combined delivery of chiropractic care and group visit programs for adults over the age of 65. The investigators plan assess the feasibility of treating adults over the age of 65 with chronic spine pain with ch |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * 65+ years of age * Chronic neck, thoracic, and/or low back pain at least 5 days a week for at least 3 consecutive months * Neck, thoracic, and/or low back pain averaged over past week of 3 or more on numerical rating scale ranging from 0 to 10, with 10 described as 'worst pain imaginable' * Oswestry Disability Index score of 10% or greater * Access to and ability to use a smartphone, tablet, or computer and broadband internet * Access to reliable mode of transportation for study visits and chiropractic treatments * Agreeable to participate in all study procedures * Fluent in English Exclusion Criteria: * Currently, or having received chiropractic care in past 12 months (for any spine pain condition) * Any disability precluding safe exercise practice * Any prior spinal |
| Ages | 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | Brigham and Women's Hospital |
| Locations | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Start date | 2025-07-01 |
| NCT ID | NCT06632535 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06632535 |