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Spinal Manipulation and Dry Needling Versus Conventional Physical Therapy in Patients With Sacroiliac Dysfunction

NCT02373644 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 116

Last updated 2020-02-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of the research project is to compare the effectiveness of non-thrust mobilization and exercise versus thrust manipulation and dry needling in patients with sacroiliac dysfunction. Physical therapists commonly use both approaches to treat sacroiliac joint dysfunction, and this study is attempting to determine if one approach is more effective than the other.

Conditions

  • Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Interventions

OTHER

HVLA Thrust Manipulation and DN

HVLA thrust manipulation targeting primarily the lumbar articulations and sacroiliac joint. Up to 10 sessions over 6 weeks. At least one session of dry needling to the lumbo-pelvic muscles and peri-articular ligaments of the SI joint.

OTHER

Conventional Physical Therapy

Therapeutic exercise and manual therapy, up to 10 sessions over 6 weeks. Patients may receive interferential current and moist heat.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

    collaborator OTHER

  • Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • James Dunning, DPT FAAOMPT · American Academy of Manipulative Therapy

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-02-21
Primary Completion
2020-01-10
Completion
2020-01-10

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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