Algometer and Category II Pelvic Blocking and Cranial Protocol

NCT00649753 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: SR0225080125
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship of pelvic blocking and protocol for cranial adjusting with specific pain areas as outlined by Dr. Bertrand DeJarnette in the Category II/sacroiliac protocol. An algometer will be used to determine the level of pain at specific points before and after each treatment of pelvic blocking with or without cranial adjusting.

Conditions

Pain; Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Keywords

sacroiliac joint dysfunction; algometer; Chiropractic; Manual Therapy; indicator points associated with sacroiliac joint dysfunction

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Algometer readings

  pre and post treatment intervention

Study Arms (4)

A

NO INTERVENTION

B

EXPERIMENTAL

Procedure: Category II Pelvic Blocking

C

EXPERIMENTAL

Procedure: Category II Pelvic Blocking and Cranial

D

EXPERIMENTAL

Procedure: Cranial Only

Interventions

Category II Pelvic Blocking PROCEDURE

Supine Orthopedic Blocking consists of placing padded wedges underneath the Ilium and greater trochanter to correct pelvic torsion and associated sacroiliac dysfunction.

B

Category II Pelvic Blocking and Cranial PROCEDURE

Supine Orthopedic Blocking consists of placing padded wedges underneath the Ilium and greater trochanter to correct pelvic torsion and associated sacroiliac dysfunction. During pelvic blocking a cranial procedure is performed using a zygomae release and sphenobasilar release. These cranial procedures are manual therapy procedures using light pressure from hand and/or finger contacts.

C

Cranial Only PROCEDURE

Without pelvic blocking a cranial procedure is performed using a zygomae release and sphenobasilar release. These cranial procedures are manual therapy procedures using light pressure from hand and/or finger contacts.

D

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Logan student, staff or faculty
• Age 18 - 60
• No chiropractic adjustment 2 weeks prior to beginning the study
• Show the DeJarnette Category II indicators

You may not qualify if:

• Previous lower extremity, first rib and spine injury, surgery
• Local infection, injury or other malignancy affecting the lower extremity and the nervous system
• Unstable joints of the lower extremity and/or first rib and/or spine
• Prescription or herbal muscle stimulants, relaxants, etc. that could affect the nervous system
• Contraindication to DeJarnette Category II Pelvis Blocking
• Pregnancy
• Significant lower lumbar involvement
• Diabetes, shortness of breath on light physical activity, cardiovascular disease
• Numbness and/or tingling in the lower extremities

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Logan College of Chiropractic: lead

Study Sites (1)

Logan University, College of Chiropractic

Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 27, 2008
• First Posted: April 1, 2008
• Study Start: March 1, 2008
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2008
• Study Completion: August 1, 2008
• Last Updated: July 23, 2009

Record last verified: 2008-03

Locations

US (1)