Comparing cost-effective care for muscle and joint pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares different models of care to find the most cost-effective way to treat common muscle and joint problems (like back, neck, knee, or shoulder pain). It looks at which approach works best for patients with persistent pain to guide future treatment decisions.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have pain in your low back, neck, front of knee, or shoulder (specifically rotator cuff-related).
- Your pain has lasted at least 6 weeks.
- You can understand and speak English or French.
- You haven't had a steroid injection for this pain in the last 3 months.
- You haven't had specific treatments like prescribed exercises or medications for this pain in the last 6 weeks.
- You don't have any serious conditions like fractures, infections, inflammatory arthritis, or nerve damage that could cause your pain.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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