The McKenzie Method Versus Manipulation for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
CompletedNot applicableNCT00939107
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
Introduction: The McKenzie method as well as spinal manipulation is commonly used for the treatment of low back pain throughout the western world. Recently, the need for studies testing the effect of treatment strategies to specific diagnostic subgroups of patients has been emphasized. The present study aims to compare the effectiveness of the McKenzie method and chiropractic manipulation, information, and advice for patients with clinical signs of persistent symptoms originating from a diskus in the low back. Methods: After clinical screening 350 patients with or without leg pain who presented with centralization of symptoms or signs of disc herniation were randomized to the McKenzie group or the manipulation group. The outcome measures, Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire, 11 point numerical pain scale, 6 point global perceived change scale, and quality of life (Short Form-36) were assessed at baseline, at end of treatment, and at 2 and 12 months follow-up.
Study details
- Official title
- The Effect of the McKenzie Method as Compared With That of Manipulation When Applied Adjunctive to Information and Advice for Patients With Clinical Signs of Disc-related Chronic Low Back Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Procedure: spinal manipulation
- Procedure: McKenzie exercises
- Sponsor
- Back and Rehabilitation Center, Copenhagen
- Collaborators
- The Danish Rheumatism Association; The Danish Physiotherapy Organization.; Foundation for Chiropractic Research and Post Graduate Education; The Danish Institute for Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy.
- Start date
- 2003-09
- Primary completion
- 2008-11
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 60 Years
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Countries
- Denmark
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 to 60 years of age * suffering from low back pain (LBP) with or without leg pain for a period of more than 6 weeks * able to speak and understand the Danish language * with a presentation of clinical signs of disc-related symptoms. Exclusion Criteria: * positive non-organic signs * serious pathology suspected based on physical examination and/or magnetic resonance imaging * application for disability pension or pending litigation * pregnancy * comorbidity * recent back surgery * problems with communication
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00939107