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Additive Effects of Combined Spinal Manipulations on Pain Pressure Threshold

NCT02828501 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 57

Last updated 2019-04-30

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Summary

Physical therapists frequently use spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) to treat spinal pain. However, the methods by which SMT exerts its effects are not well understood. The aim of this study is to assess potential changes in pain pressure threshold following both a cervical and lumbar spine manipulation in a single treatment session at sites local and diffuse to the site of manipulation application. This study will also attempt to determine if the order of the cervical and lumbar manipulation application impacts pain pressure threshold changes.

Conditions

  • Pain Threshold

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Spinal Manipulation

A spinal manipulation is a high velocity, low amplitude thrust through a physiological barrier in order to elicit a cavitation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of South Carolina

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-03-31
Primary Completion
2016-02-29
Completion
2016-02-29

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