NCT00165893

Comparison of IDD Therapy and Non-surgical Treatment for Low Back Pain Caused by Degenerative Disc Disease

Comparison of Internal Disc Decompression (IDD) vs. a Standardized Non-surgical Treatment Program for Chronic Low Back Pain Secondary to Mild to Moderate Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (planned)
• Sponsor: Emory University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study is looking at a new machine called the Accu-Spina which administers internal disc decompression by following a computer program. This non-surgical treatment (similar to traction) is being compared to a rigorous physical therapy program.

Detailed description

This study is a randomized trial where out of every 3 people, 2 will receive IDD therapy and 1 will have standardized physical therapy. Patients are given surveys to complete that ask about how their back pain is affecting their quality of life before starting treatment, 6 weeks after starting treatment, and 3, 6, and 12 months after starting treatment. If at the 6 week point, the patient and doctor do not think the current treatment is working well enough, the patient is given the option to try the other treatment.

Conditions

• Degenerative Disc Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Accu-Spina Device/IDD therapy
PROCEDURE	Physical Therapy

Timeline

• Start date: 2004-09-01
• Primary completion: 2006-11-01
• Completion: 2006-11-01
• First posted: 2005-09-14
• Last updated: 2013-12-24