Swiss Chiropractic Cohort (Swiss ChiCo) Study: A Nationwide Practice-Based

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The Swiss chiropractic cohort (Swiss ChiCo) practice-based research network (PBRN) is nationwide research project with the aim to develop a musculoskeletal focused PBRN within the Swiss chiropractic setting and describe the characteristics of clinicians recruited. Development of the PBRN has been guided through participatory engagement of multiple stakeholders including patients, clinicians, scientists, and policymakers.

Clinical Trial Description

Management of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions is moving away from traditional medical treatments such as pain medication and towards more physical and preventative approaches. As a result, there is a need to describe manual care approaches to make informed decisions on how best to use this capacity in the current health care system. While this literature is emerging, very little is collected from clinical settings where the large majority of MSK care occurs. The lack of clinically collected data creates gaps in patient-centred research and difficulties with knowledge implementation in treatment settings. To help bridge this divide, countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden, and Australia have established MSK-focused practice-based research networks (PBRNs). PBRNs are sustained collaborations between practitioners and academicians. This collaboration allows patient recruitment from diverse clinical settings and allows practitioners to be more actively involved in the research process. As a result data collected, and subsequent recommendations may have greater clinical utility than that which comes from more traditional research-only settings. This study aims to develop a MSK focused PBRN within the Swiss chiropractic setting and describe the characteristics of clinicians recruited. It represents a collaborative effort of international researchers, Swiss chiropractic clinicians, and the chiropractic patient and clinical associations in Switzerland (Pro Chiropractic Switzerland and ChiroSuisse). Clinicians will endorse participation in the PBRN by completing an electronic study form. Once established, nested sub-studies will be conducted within this new clinical research environment. Through stakeholder engagement and institutional support, the Swiss ChiCo PBRN can serve as an important resource to advance chiropractic and MSK health services research. ;

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Musculoskeletal Pain

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT05046249
Study type	Observational
Source	Balgrist University Hospital
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase
Start date	September 9, 2021
Completion date	December 19, 2021

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Swiss Chiropractic Cohort (Swiss ChiCo) Study: A Nationwide Practice-Based Research Network Project

Clinical Trial Summary

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Related Conditions & MeSH terms