NCT00758888

Brief Summary

A few studies concerning the effects of joint manipulation have shown muscle responses distal to the site of manipulation. The purpose of this study is to determine if pelvic orthopedic blocking, a low force method of manipulating the sacroiliac joint, can have produce changes to cervical spine function.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2008

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2008

Completed
22 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 23, 2008

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 25, 2008

Completed
6 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

July 24, 2009

Status Verified

September 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

1 month

First QC Date

September 23, 2008

Last Update Submit

July 23, 2009

Conditions

Sacroiliac Function

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Cervical Isometric Strength

    Pre and post treatment

Study Arms (3)

Treatment

EXPERIMENTAL

Place the blocks under the pelvis for 2 minutes

Procedure: Orthopedic Blocking

Trochanter Belt

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participant is fitted with trochanter belt on the adjusting table and wear it while Investigator checks their flexion and extension strength.

Procedure: Trochanter Belt

Sham

SHAM COMPARATOR

Participant lies on adjusting table, blocks are placed in a similar configuration but distant to actual points of leverage.

Other: Blocking Sham

Interventions

Orthopedic BlockingPROCEDURE

Place the blocks under the pelvis for 2 minutes

Treatment
Trochanter BeltPROCEDURE

Participant is fitted with trochanter belt on the adjusting table and wear it while Investigator checks their flexion and extension strength.

Trochanter Belt
Blocking ShamOTHER

Participant lies on adjusting table, blocks are placed in a similar configuration but distant to actual points of leverage.

Sham

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 30 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Logan faculty, students, or staff 18-30 years of age with a leg-length inequality of 5mm or more.

You may not qualify if:

  • Fractures
  • Tumors
  • Myopathies
  • Consumption of prescription drugs that affect nervous system function
  • Recent cervical spine injuries or surgeries
  • Cervical pain

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Logan College of Chiropractic

Chesterfield, Missouri, 63006, United States

RECRUITING

Central Study Contacts

Kristan Giggey, DC

CONTACT

636-230-1942Kristan.Giggey@logan.edu

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 23, 2008

First Posted

September 25, 2008

Study Start

September 1, 2008

Primary Completion

October 1, 2008

Study Completion

October 1, 2008

Last Updated

July 24, 2009

Record last verified: 2008-09

Locations

US(1)