Back to resultsShort Arc Multifidus Study
Primary Purpose
Multifidus Disuse Atrophy
Status
Unknown status
Phase
Early Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Logan Short Arc Banding
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Multifidus Disuse Atrophy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or Female ages 18-54
Exclusion Criteria:
- Asymptomatic of: Low Back Pain, previous spinal injury, surgery or other condition affecting the spine, local infection, injury or malignancy; pregnancy or any condition affecting muscle reaction time.
Sites / Locations
- Logan College of ChiropracticRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Label
Group 1
Arm Description
Group 1 wil perform short arc banding twice a week for four weeks and have diagnostic ultrasound of multifidus measured before and after intervention
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Multifidus cross sectional area
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00846664
First Posted
February 17, 2009
Last Updated
February 17, 2009
Sponsor
Logan College of Chiropractic
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00846664
Brief Title
Short Arc Multifidus Study
Official Title
Increase in Multifidus Size By Short Arc Banding on the ATM Machine as Measure by Diagnostic Ultrasound
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
February 2009
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
February 2009 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
March 2009 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
March 2009 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
Logan College of Chiropractic
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Patients will be performing Logan short arc banding protocols to see the effect on multifidus size
Detailed Description
The subjects will initially be scanned by diagnostic ultrasound by to assess the cross sectional area of their lumbar multifidi. Then they will perform 3 sets of 30 second periods of Logan Short Arc Banding on the ATM machine twice a week for 4 weeks and then they will be scanned again using diagnostic ultrasound to assess the effects of the rehabilitation exercise.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Multifidus Disuse Atrophy
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Early Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
20 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Group 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Group 1 wil perform short arc banding twice a week for four weeks and have diagnostic ultrasound of multifidus measured before and after intervention
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Logan Short Arc Banding
Intervention Description
Group 1 wil perform short arc banding twice a week for four weeks and have diagnostic ultrasound of multifidus measured before and after intervention
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Multifidus cross sectional area
Time Frame
4 weeks
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
54 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Male or Female ages 18-54
Exclusion Criteria:
Asymptomatic of: Low Back Pain, previous spinal injury, surgery or other condition affecting the spine, local infection, injury or malignancy; pregnancy or any condition affecting muscle reaction time.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Adam Morrell, DC
Phone
636-227-2100
Ext
1812
Email
adam.morrell@logan.edu
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Logan College of Chiropractic
City
Chesterfield
State/Province
Missouri
ZIP/Postal Code
63017
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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