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Primary Purpose
Musculoskeletal Equilibrium, Back Pain
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Chiropractic Manipulation
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Musculoskeletal Equilibrium
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged 60 or older
- spine-related pain of >3 months duration (by self-report).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Non-ambulatory
- chiropractic care or physical therapy within the past month (by self report)
- contraindications to manipulation, as determined by the clinician through physical exam and x-rays (if indicated)
- absence of indications for CMT, as determined by the clinician through history, physical exam, orthopedic tests, and static and motion palpation
- unable to understand English adequately to complete study forms.
Sites / Locations
- Cleveland Chiropractic College Health Center
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Test various recruitment methodologies.
Describe baseline characteristics of enrolled patients.
Assess patient outcomes in terms of balance, neck or back pain, and dizziness
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00497718
First Posted
July 5, 2007
Last Updated
April 16, 2010
Sponsor
Cleveland Chiropractic College
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00497718
Brief Title
The Effect of Chiropractic Manipulation on Spine-related Pain and Balance in Older Adults
Official Title
The Effect of Chiropractic Manipulation on Spine-related Pain and Balance in Older Adults
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
April 2010
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 2007 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
December 2008 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 2008 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
Cleveland Chiropractic College
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The effect of chiropractic manipulation on spine-related pain and balance in older adults.
Detailed Description
Chronic pain and risk factors for falls in older adults are significant public health issues. In order to evaluate an appropriate role for chiropractic in managing these problems in the population, this pilot cohort study will take multiple measurements, both self-reported and functional, on a sample of older adults with chronic spine-related pain who are recruited from the local community and receive chiropractic care in the Cleveland Chiropractic College health center over a four-week period.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Musculoskeletal Equilibrium, Back Pain
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
75 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Chiropractic Manipulation
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Test various recruitment methodologies.
Time Frame
Through December 2008
Title
Describe baseline characteristics of enrolled patients.
Time Frame
Through December 2008
Title
Assess patient outcomes in terms of balance, neck or back pain, and dizziness
Time Frame
Through December 2008
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
60 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Aged 60 or older
spine-related pain of >3 months duration (by self-report).
Exclusion Criteria:
Non-ambulatory
chiropractic care or physical therapy within the past month (by self report)
contraindications to manipulation, as determined by the clinician through physical exam and x-rays (if indicated)
absence of indications for CMT, as determined by the clinician through history, physical exam, orthopedic tests, and static and motion palpation
unable to understand English adequately to complete study forms.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Cheryl Hawk, D.C., Ph.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Cleveland Chiropractic College
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Cleveland Chiropractic College Health Center
City
Kansas City
State/Province
Missouri
ZIP/Postal Code
64131
Country
United States
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