Patient-centered professional practice models for managing low back pain in older adults: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low back pain is a debilitating condition for older adults, who may seek healthcare from multiple providers. Few studies have evaluated impacts of different healthcare delivery models on back pain outcomes in this population. The purpose of this study was to compare clinical outcomes of older adults receiving back pain treatment under 3 professional practice models that included primary medical care with or without chiropractic care.

Methods

We conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial with 131 community-dwelling, ambulatory older adults with subacute or chronic low back pain. Participants were randomly allocated to 12 weeks of individualized primary medical care (Medical Care), concurrent medical and chiropractic care (Dual Care), or medical and chiropractic

SUBMITTER: Goertz CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5640949 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature