Assessment of Chiropractic Treatment for Low Back Pain, Military Readiness and Smoking Cessation in Military Active Duty Personnel

Abstract

This study is comprised of three trials, referred to as the Assessment of Chiropractic Treatment (or ACT). The most significant work during the last reporting period has occurred in the ACT 1 (RCT which is chiropractic for low back pain and smoking cessations) as follows by site. During this reporting period, the most significant research activities were that ACT was initiated in the field as follows: ACT 1 RCT of chiropractic for low back pain in active duty with smoking cessation component is in recruitment phase as follows: Naval Hospital in Pensacola, FL: 38 Allocated (3 enrolled into the Tobacco Cessation nested study) Naval Medical Center in San Diego, CA: 25 Allocated (3 enrolled into the Tobacco Cessation nested study) Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD: Anticipated start date - 11 Mar 2013.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA592926

Entities

People

  • Christine Goertz
  • Ian Coulter
  • Joan Walters

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Biomedical Research
  • Chiropractic
  • Corporations
  • Electronic Mail
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • Pain
  • Therapy
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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