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NCT04921449 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
ED Physical Therapy for Acute Low Back Pain
A NA study, sponsored by Northwestern University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 360
- Enrollment target
NCT04921449: Completed NA study, sponsored by Northwestern University.
NCT04921449 is a NA study that has completed, run by Northwestern University. The registered enrollment target is 360 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (74% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04921449, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Northwestern University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 360 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Emergency department (ED)-initiated physical therapy is a rapidly growing resource and represents a promising treatment approach to low back pain. This clinical trial will evaluate an innovative model of an emergency department "embedded" physical therapist to treat patients with acute low back pain, with a focus on improving patient functioning and reducing opioid use.
Primary Outcome
PROMIS-PI measures the self-reported consequences of pain on relevant aspects of a person's life, including social, cognitive, emotional, physical, and recreational activities. We will use the computer-adaptive format to minimize respondent burden. Scores are standardized to the general U.S. population, with a score of 50 representing the population mean. The time frame of interest for the PROMIS-PI is "in the past 7 days," meaning that participants provide responses based on their symptoms over
Interventions
- OTHER Usual Care
- OTHER ED Physical Therapy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 360 participants |
| Start Date | 2021-07-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2025-07-25 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT04921449 record still lists
NCT04921449 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 360 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (74% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Usual Care is the first listed.
NCT04921449 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04921449 about?
NCT04921449 is a clinical study titled "ED Physical Therapy for Acute Low Back Pain". Emergency department (ED)-initiated physical therapy is a rapidly growing resource and represents a promising treatment approach to low back pain. This clinical trial will evaluate an innovative model of an emergency department "embedded" physical therapist to treat patients with acute low back pain...
What is the current status of trial NCT04921449?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 360 participants. The study started on 2021-07-12. Estimated completion is 2025-07-25.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04921449?
The interventions under investigation include: Usual Care (OTHER), ED Physical Therapy (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04921449?
This trial is sponsored by Northwestern University, which has 1,209 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT04921449's enrollment target sits among peer trials
360 284th of 2000 higher than 1,713 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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