NCT00070902

Brief Summary

Lumbar spinal manipulation, or chiropractic adjusting, is thought to separate the surfaces of the spinal joints and thereby relieve lower back pain. This study will use MRI scans to evaluate the spinal joints before and after spinal manipulation.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
64

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2000

Typical duration for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2000

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2002

Completed
1 year until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 9, 2003

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 13, 2003

Completed
Last Updated

August 18, 2006

Status Verified

August 1, 2006

First QC Date

October 9, 2003

Last Update Submit

August 16, 2006

Conditions

Lower Back Pain

Keywords

Spinal ManipulationChiropracticZygapophysial Joints

Interventions

Lumbar side-posture spinal adjustingPROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years - 29 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Student at the National University of Health Sciences
  • pounds or less for males and 145 pounds or less for females
  • No previous history of lower back pain lasting more than 2 weeks, or no more than three episodes of back pain of brief duration (1 to 2 weeks) in any given year

You may not qualify if:

  • History of lower back pain
  • Presence of disc degeneration, significant osteoarthritis, scoliosis of greater than 20 degrees (Cobb's angle), or other significant pathology seen on x-rays
  • Positive findings on orthopedic or neurologic test
  • Pregnancy
  • Inability of the examining chiropractor to obtain articular releases (audible pop) during lumbar side posture adjustment given at the conclusion of the examination

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

National University of Health Sciences

Lombard, Illinois, 60148, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Cramer GD, Gregerson DM, Knudsen JT, Hubbard BB, Ustas LM, Cantu JA. The effects of side-posture positioning and spinal adjusting on the lumbar Z joints: a randomized controlled trial with sixty-four subjects. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2002 Nov 15;27(22):2459-66. doi: 10.1097/00007632-200211150-00008.

    PMID: 12435975BACKGROUND

  • Cramer GD, Tuck NR Jr, Knudsen JT, Fonda SD, Schliesser JS, Fournier JT, Patel P. Effects of side-posture positioning and side-posture adjusting on the lumbar zygapophysial joints as evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging: a before and after study with randomization. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2000 Jul-Aug;23(6):380-94. doi: 10.1067/mmt.2000.108145.

    PMID: 10951308BACKGROUND

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Back PainPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Gregory D. Cramer, DC, PhD

    National University of Health Sciences

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 9, 2003

First Posted

October 13, 2003

Study Start

June 1, 2000

Study Completion

October 1, 2002

Last Updated

August 18, 2006

Record last verified: 2006-08

Locations

US(1)