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Clinical trials: Pain

Efficacy and safety of intra-articular synvisc for painful lumbar facet joint athrosis

Principal investigator:  Michael J. DePalma, MD
Co-investigator(s): 

Purpose:  To evaluate the clinical effectiveness and side effects of x-ray guided intra-articular injections of synvisc into painful lumbar facet joints. Patients are enrolled after meeting stringent diagnostic criteria and are followed for 12 months after completion of the injections.

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Michael J. DePalma, MD     
Phone: (804) 723-3244   
E-mail:   mdepalma@mcvh-vcu.edu

Exercise and Manual Therapy for Shoulder Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

Principal investigator:  Lori Michener, PhD, PT, ATC
Co-investigator(s): 

Purpose:  The purposes of this study are to 1. determine the effect of a multi-modal rehabilitation program consisting of strengthening, stretching, manual therapy to the shoulder and spine, patient education, posture, and functional re-training; and 2. identify those patients who are and who are not likely to respond to rehabilitation at the start of care.

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Lori Michener, PhD, PT, ATC     
Phone: (804) 828-0234   
E-mail:   lamichen@vcu.edu

Randomized Clinical Trial of Rehabilitation for Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

Principal investigator:  Lori A Michener, PT, PhD, ATC
Co-investigator(s): 

Purpose:  The purpose of this randomized double-blind clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of manual therapy for patients with subacromial impingement syndrome of the shoulder.

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Lori A Michener, PT, PhD, ATC     
Phone: (804) 828-0234   
E-mail:   lamichen@vcu.edu