biostudies-literatureUnknown15(1)Montgomery LR<h4>Design</h4>Prospective feasibility study.<h4>Objectives</h4>To inform the design and conduct of a large-scale clinical cohort study investigating adolescents with moderate-to-severe spinal pain.<h4>Setting</h4>Chiropractic care in Sydney, Australia.<h4>Participants</h4>Adolescents aged 12-17 years with spinal pain (≥4/10 pain intensity score).<h4>Methods</h4>Adolescents and chiropractors completed baseline and week-12 follow-up questionnaires, with adolescents reporting pain intensity and recovery weekly via text messages during weeks 1-11. Questionnaire measures included spinal pain, pain coping, quality of life, physical activity, clinical assessment findings and care delivered. Chiropractors provided usual clinical care. We conducted a descriptive feasibility analysis.<h4>Primary outcomes</h4>(1) Recruitment rate, (2) response rate to each data collection instrument and (3) retention rate.<h4>Results</h4>From May 2021 to February 2023, 20 chiropractors from 10 clinics were enrolled (invited n=85). 10 chiropractors recruited 45 adolescents (15.4±1.4 years, 43% female) over 13.5 months, excluding an 8-month pause due to COVID-19 disruptions. The average recruitment rate was 0.6 adolescents/recruiting chiropractor/month. We achieved a 100% response to chiropractor baseline and follow-up questionnaires, 98% to adolescent baseline, 94% average response to combined weekly text messages and 93% retention of adolescents at study completion.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Our high response and retention rates demonstrate feasible data collection methods in this population. Addressing low recruitment by expanding the number and type of clinicians is necessary for a successful larger study.BMJ opene088834https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11795366biostudies-literatureClinical course of spinal pain in adolescents: a feasibility study in a chiropractic setting.PMC11795366Young AMaher CGMontgomery LRSwain MSHestbæk LBeynon AKamper SJHancock MJPohlman KAFrench SDfalseClinical course of spinal pain in adolescents: a feasibility study in a chiropractic setting.<h4>Design</h4>Prospective feasibility study.<h4>Objectives</h4>To inform the design and conduct of a large-scale clinical cohort study investigating adolescents with moderate-to-severe spinal pain.<h4>Setting</h4>Chiropractic care in Sydney, Australia.<h4>Participants</h4>Adolescents aged 12-17 years with spinal pain (≥4/10 pain intensity score).<h4>Methods</h4>Adolescents and chiropractors completed baseline and week-12 follow-up questionnaires, with adolescents reporting pain intensity and recovery weekly via text messages during weeks 1-11. Questionnaire measures included spinal pain, pain coping, quality of life, physical activity, clinical assessment findings and care delivered. Chiropractors provided usual clinical care. We conducted a descriptive feasibility analysis.<h4>Primary outcomes</h4>(1) Recruitment rate, (2) response rate to each data collection instrument and (3) retention rate.<h4>Results</h4>From May 2021 to February 2023, 20 chiropractors from 10 clinics were enrolled (invited n=85). 10 chiropractors recruited 45 adolescents (15.4±1.4 years, 43% female) over 13.5 months, excluding an 8-month pause due to COVID-19 disruptions. The average recruitment rate was 0.6 adolescents/recruiting chiropractor/month. We achieved a 100% response to chiropractor baseline and follow-up questionnaires, 98% to adolescent baseline, 94% average response to combined weekly text messages and 93% retention of adolescents at study completion.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Our high response and retention rates demonstrate feasible data collection methods in this population. Addressing low recruitment by expanding the number and type of clinicians is necessary for a successful larger study.2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Jan2025-04-26T01:43:50.515Z2025-04-06T10:13:45.34ZS-EPMC117953663989015110.1136/bmjopen-2024-088834