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Low Back PainDNSHVLANCT06277700

Effects of Dynamic Stabilizatıon Exercises and HVLA Manipulatıon in Low Back Paın

A study testing Chiropractic Manipulation (HVLA - high velocity low amplitude) and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization in people with Low Back Pain and Neuromuscular Subluxation of Joint, run by SEFA HAKTAN HATIK at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Our aim is to contribute to the literature by comparatively examining the effects of DNS exercises and chiropractic HVLA manipulation on pain, pain-related functional impairment (disability), physical competence level, dynamic fitness level of core muscles and postural deviations in patients with chronic nonspecific… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Chiropractic Manipulation (HVLA - high velocity low amplitude) and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Mar 2024to 1 Jun 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 45 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • 7 points in Oswetry Disability Index (ODI)
  • Participants should be between the ages of 20 and 45
  • Normal radicular tests
  • Being diagnosed with low back pain 6 months
  • Not having perception problems and being able to cooperate well
  • Signing the voluntary consent form

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy
  • History of previous spinal canal surgery
  • Presence of neurological deficits
  • Presence of cancer
  • Having an inflammatory or rheumatologic disease
  • Spinal deformities (due to infection or trauma, compression fracture)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Sefa Haktan Haktik

    Sinop

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilizatıon Exercises and Chiropractıc HVLALumbar Manipulatıon in Individuals with Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain

Our aim is to contribute to the literature by comparatively examining the effects of DNS exercises and chiropractic HVLA manipulation on pain, pain-related functional impairment (disability), physical competence level, dynamic fitness level of core muscles and postural deviations in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain.

Read the detailed description

Sixty volunteers aged between 20 and 45 years will participate in this study. Before starting the study, anthropological measurements (height, weight, body mass index) were made. After these measurements, the participants will be randomly divided into four groups.

The groups will be formed as chiropractic manipulation (CM) group (n=15), dynamic neuromuscular stabilization (DNS) group (n=15), CM + DNS group (n=15) and control group (CG) (n=15).

The KM group will receive 8 sessions of High Velocity Low Amplitude (HVLA) chiropractic manipulation twice a week for 4 weeks and the DNS group will receive 8 sessions of (DNS) exercise twice a week for 4 weeks and each session will last 50 minutes. The KM+DNS group will receive a total of 8 sessions of DNS exercises and HVLA chiropractic manipulation twice a week for 4 weeks.

Participants will be assessed a total of 3 times during the study; just before the intervention starts, 2 weeks after the intervention starts, after the 4th session, 4 weeks after completing the intervention, after the 8th session.

Participants will be assessed with Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization - Heel Slip Test (DNS-HS), Oswety Disability Index (ODI) and posture assessment will be performed using PostureScreen Mobile application.

Being tested
Chiropractic Manipulation (HVLA - high velocity low amplitude), Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization
Keywords
Spinal Manipulation, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, Low Back Pain, Posture, Non - spesific
Medical subject headings
Low Back Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Chiropractic Manipulation (HVLA - high velocity low amplitude)Other

    Participants in the groups receiving DNS will be asked to hold the lower leg in the side lying position with the lower leg in the extended position and to clamp the upper leg to the lower leg with hip and knee flexion. During the application, the HLVA technique will be applied once by positioning the hypothenar part of the physiotherapist's hand on the transverse process of the lumbar vertebra where tenderness is felt by palpation and vertebral subluxation is thought to be present.

  • Dynamic Neuromuscular StabilizationOther

    Participants in the groups receiving DNS exercise therapy will be given individualized exercises under the supervision of a physiotherapist. First, the participants were taught posterior diaphragm activation in the supine position and the ability to direct the intraabdominal pressure caudally, while preventing the cranial movement of the thorax, so that the chest and pelvis are in a neutral position and the thoracic diaphragm and pelvis are aligned in parallel. Participants will then be taught the ability to perform a chin tuck without disturbing the alignment of the rib cage. In this way, the cervical diaphragm, thoracic diaphragm and pelvic diaphragm will be aligned in parallel. Our aim in this alignment will be to activate the deep stabilizers as a reflex response to intra-abdominal pressure change with the correct diaphragm movement pattern. Participants will be asked to focus on and maintain this alignment throughout the entire DNS exercise pattern.

Study groups in NCT06277700
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Chiropractic Manipulation (CM) GroupExperimentalIn the side lying position, lumbar chiropractic manipulation will be performed over the transverse process of the vertebra thought to have vertebral subluxation. A total of 8 sessions of chiropractic manipulation will be performed 2 times a week.
Receives: Other: Chiropractic Manipulation (HVLA - high velocity low amplitude)
Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) GroupExperimentalParticipants in the groups receiving DNS exercise therapy will be given individualized exercises under the supervision of a physiotherapist. Firstly, the participants will be taught the skill of posterior diaphragm activation in the supine position and the ability to direct the intra-abdominal pressure caudally, while preventing the cranial movement of the thorax, so that the chest and pelvis are in a neutral position and the thoracic diaphragm and pelvis are aligned in parallel. Our aim in this alignment is that with the correct diaphragm movement pattern, the deep stabilizers will be activated as a reflex response to intra-abdominal pressure change. Participants will be asked to focus on and maintain this alignment throughout the entire DNS exercise pattern. Exercises will be done 2 times a week for 50 minutes for 4 weeks.
Receives: Other: Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization
CM + DNS GroupExperimentalThis group receives a treatment as a combination of the treatments described above.
Receives: Other: Chiropractic Manipulation (HVLA - high velocity low amplitude); Other: Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization
Control GroupNo interventionNo treatment will be applied to the control group.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Visual Analog Scale

    The pain level of the patients will be measured with this scale. The length of the distance from the starting point of no pain to the location marked by the patient indicates the patient's pain numerically. Pain scoring according to the visual analog scale is usually graded with 0 points as no pain and 10 points as the worst pain imaginable.

    Measured: This scale will be used to subjectively assess the pain levels of the participants in the 4-week protocol; just before the beginning of the study, in the second week and in the 4th week of the study.

  2. Physical Adequacy Level

    The Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire will be used to assess this parameter. This questionnaire is a subjective assessment method that evaluates the level of physical competence of individuals. The questionnaire consists of 24 items that are answered

    Measured: This scale will be used to subjectively assess the physical adequacy level of the participants in the 4-week protocol; just before the beginning of the study, in the second week and in the 4th week of the study.

  3. Disability Level

    The Oswetry Disability Index will be used to assess the extent to which individuals' low back pain affects their daily lives and the functional status of the individual. The questionnaire, which consists of 10 questions in total, includes 6 options for each question, the options are scored between 0-5 and the sum of the scores is divided into 5 classes according to the percentile obtained by taking the percentage of the maximum score of the questionnaire.

    Measured: This scale will be used to subjectively assess the disability levels of the participants in the 4-week protocol; just before the beginning of the study, in the second week and in the 4th week of the study.

  4. Dynamic Stabilization and Adaptibility

    DNS-HS Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization - Heel Sliding Test will be used to measure the dynamic stabilization and adaptation level of the participants. The DNS-HS test is useful to objectively measure the dynamic adaptability of core muscles and aid in early diagnosis. It is a promising test that provides objective data that can be used to dynamically assess stabilization ability.

    Measured: This scale will be used to subjectively assess the dynamic stabilization and adaptibility levels of the participants in the 4-week protocol; just before the beginning of the study, in the second week and in the 4th week of the study.

  5. Posture

    PostureScreen to evaluate the posture disorders of the participants. It is a validated and reliable application designed to examine posture and present numerical data with the help of the camera system on mbil devices with Android and iOS operating systems. Participants were asked to wear appropriate clothing so that the upper body and knees remained open during the evaluation, and photographing was performed in static posture on a flat surface and in front of a flat background in front, back and both sides, leaving 3 meters between the participant and the device to be photographed fixed with a tripod. According to the reference points marked on the photograph, postural disorder values and the degree of disorder were calculated for each individual as the degree of deviation from normal posture by means of the software system in the application.

    Measured: This mobile app will be used to assess the postural dysfunctions of the participants in the 4-week protocol; just before the beginning of the study, in the second week and in the 4th week of the study.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Feb 2024
  2. Study start1 Mar 2024
  3. Primary completion1 Mar 2024
  4. Study completion1 Jun 2024

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
60 people will participate in the study and the participants will be divided into four groups. The groups will be formed as chiropractic manipulation (CM) group (n=15), dynamic neuromuscular stabilization (DNS) group (n=15), CM + DNS group (n=15) and control group (CG) (n=15). Chiropractic manipulation will be performed once in the side-lying position. An individualized exercise program will be applied to the DNS group under the supervision of a physiotherapist. Kruskal Wallis test for comparisons of quantitative variables between 4 independent groups; Mann Whitney U test with Bonferonni correction will be used in double subgroup comparisons of significant variables. Friedman test was used for comparisons of quantitative variables in 3 dependent groups. Wilcoxon test with Bonferonni correction will be used for two-way subgroup comparisons for significant variables. In all statistical analyzes in the study, results with a p value below 0.05 will be considered statistically significant.
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06277700
Sponsor's protocol ID
CMT001
Acronym
DNSHVLA
Status last verified
Feb 2024
First submitted
19 Feb 2024
Last updated
20 Sep 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Chiropractic Manipulation (HVLA - high velocity low amplitude) and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization in people with Low Back Pain and Neuromuscular Subluxation of Joint, run by SEFA HAKTAN HATIK at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Sep 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Visual Analog Scale (time frame: This scale will be used to subjectively assess the pain levels of the participants in the 4-week protocol; just before the beginning of the study, in the second week and in the 4th week of the study.). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Sep 2024.

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