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NCT00269503 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Chiropractic Prone Distraction for Lower Back Pain
A NA study, sponsored by Samueli Institute for Information Biology.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60
- Enrollment target
NCT00269503: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Samueli Institute for Information Biology.
NCT00269503 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Samueli Institute for Information Biology. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00269503, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Samueli Institute for Information Biology.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Back pain is a major cause of disability in the United States. The lifetime prevalence of low back pain is estimated at 60-90%. Back pain has conservatively been estimated to involve total direct and indirect costs of over $25 billion annually in lost wages, treatment, and related issues. These losses clearly extend to the active duty population cared for by military health care facilities. Chiropractic medicine is characterized by the use of a number of physical manipulations and mobilization techniques, which can be used singly or in combination to treat a variety of medical conditions. Although basic clinical practice guidelines for Chiropractic have been developed, few studies have rigorously compared techniques and their outcomes for specific conditions. Fewer still have sought to correlate treatment modality with both anatomical effect and clinical outcome. Throughout the military, Chiropractic care is available only to active duty personnel and only at a limited number of medical treatment facilities. At National Naval Medical Center, it is a well-established treatment option, where the full array of techniques is employed, primarily for painful conditions, and most often for back pain. This study seeks to clarify the mechanisms of action and efficacy of one specific treatment option, prone distraction, for the relief of subacute sciatica due to radiographically confirmed herniated disc, and to compare it to side-posture manipulation and standard medical management. Prone lumbar distraction utilizes a specialized table with motorized continual motion distraction. This table has multiple mechanical articulations that can be used to place patients in a wide variety of positions. Patients being treated with continuous motion distraction are placed prone with the table positioned for maximum comfort and centralization of symptoms. Side posture manipulation is a widely practiced, standard chiropractic technique, which has been shown to provide considerable cli
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Prone Distraction
- PROCEDURE Side-Posture Manipulation
- PROCEDURE Side-Posture Manipulation & Prone Distraction
- PROCEDURE Usual Care (Control Group)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 60 participants |
| Start Date | 2006-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2006-06 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT00269503 stopped before completion
NCT00269503 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 4 interventions - of which Prone Distraction is the first listed.
NCT00269503 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00269503 about?
NCT00269503 is a clinical study titled "Chiropractic Prone Distraction for Lower Back Pain". Back pain is a major cause of disability in the United States. The lifetime prevalence of low back pain is estimated at 60-90%. Back pain has conservatively been estimated to involve total direct and indirect costs of over $25 billion annually in lost wages, treatment, and related issues. These loss...
What is the current status of trial NCT00269503?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2006-03. Estimated completion is 2006-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00269503?
The interventions under investigation include: Prone Distraction (PROCEDURE), Side-Posture Manipulation (PROCEDURE), Side-Posture Manipulation & Prone Distraction (PROCEDURE), Usual Care (Control Group) (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00269503?
This trial is sponsored by Samueli Institute for Information Biology, which has 8 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00269503's enrollment target sits among peer trials
60 1164th of 2000 higher than 745 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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