Clinical trials: Physical Therapy Direct Access
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Temple University Employees With Musculoskeletal Conditions Receive Physical Therapy to Treat Limitations Early
The purpose of this study is to determine whether seeing a physical therapist first compared with seeing a physician first is more clinically and cost effective in an occupational setting for acute musculoskeletal conditions.
- Trial name
- TEMPLE (NCT02272257)
- Testing
- Early Direct Access Physical Therapy, Physician management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Musculoskeletal Pain, Musculoskeletal Diseases or Conditions
Direct Access Physiotherapy in the Pediatric Emergency Department
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two methods of managing low acuity musculoskeletal complaints in children and adolescents ages 6 to 17.99 years in the pediatric emergency department.
- Trial name
- PedEDmsk (NCT06069011)
- Testing
- Interdisciplinary management, usual care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Patients' Perceptions of Assessment and Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis in Primary Care
Background: To diagnose osteoarthritis (OA), Swedish guidelines recommend an overall assessment including patient history, symptoms, and clinical findings. However, diagnostic radiography is not recommended when assessing OA.
- Trial name
- NCT05566925
- Testing
- Direct access to physiotherapist for assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Low Back Pain, Physiotherapy
The Direct-Physio Trial
Previous research showed that direct access to physiotherapy, and the associated early physiotherapeutic treatment of patients with low back pain (LBP), results in improved clinical outcomes, as well as reduced health-related…
- Trial name
- NCT05215093
- Testing
- Direct access physiotherapy for acute low back pain, Usual care for acute low back pain
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Physical Therapy Direct Access, Physical Therapy Primary Care
Effectiveness of Two Different Entry Portal Pathways Into Primary Care for Musculoskeletal Injury
This study aims to compare the self-report functional outcome measures, medical readiness and healthcare utilization (overall cost of imaging, prescription medications for pain, and follow-up visits) of soldiers with…
- Trial name
- NCT02726802
- Testing
- physical therapy vs. primary care interventions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Reynolds Army Community Hospital
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Pilot Project for Direct Access to Physical Therapy
The aim of this pilot study is to evaluate the effect of publicly subsidized physiotherapy for all patients receiving general treatment in physiotherapy clinics with an official provider number.
- Trial name
- NCT04900480
- Testing
- Direct access to publicly subsidized physiotherapy
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 2,427 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ulla Toft