Treatment-Based Classification versus Usual Care for Management of Low Back Pain

Abstract

Compare the effectiveness and subsequent healthcare use associated with early physical therapy access compared with a stepped usual care approach based on current low back pain management guidelines. SCOPE: Active duty Soldiers with low back pain 1 year follow-up period No research findings to report at this time as we are early in the recruitment/enrollment process. During the one year period described in this report, the majority of the time was spent on attaining IRB approval, hiring research personnel, and adequate training to begin the research study. All plans were in place and the study was ready to begin enrollment in in March 2012. Not enough data has been collected from which to make any conclusions or summarize any substantial findings.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA575229

Entities

People

  • Daniel I Rhon
  • Deydre Teyhen
  • Joshua Cleland
  • Julie M Fritz

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Biomedical Research
  • Classification
  • Clinical Trials
  • Combat Readiness
  • Education
  • Electronic Mail
  • Employment
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pain
  • Pain Management
  • Personnel Management
  • Physical Therapy
  • Therapy
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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