Manual TherapyNCT06430281
Manual Therapy Force Perception Scale
An observational study of Manual Therapy, run by Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
The objective of this observational study is to pilot a scale designed to assist clinicians in evaluating the force they perceive during manual therapy. The main question it aims to answer is: Are clinicians able to evaluate the force they use when delivering manual therapies to their patients using a scale? For the… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Manual Therapy
- What is being tested?
- Manual therapy
- How many people
- 10 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- 1 Feb 2024to 31 May 2024
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Licensed chiropractors
Who may be able to join
- Licensed chiropractors with a private practice within the province of Quebec, Canada.
Who cannot join
- Having a condition that prevents the execution of approximately 50 manual therapies over a 1-hour period.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Canada1 site
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières, Quebec, G8Z 4M3
About this study
Official title: Development and Pre-testing of a Manual Therapy Force Perception Scale
The objective of this observational study is to pilot a scale designed to assist clinicians in evaluating the force they perceive during manual therapy.
The main question it aims to answer is:
- Are clinicians able to evaluate the force they use when delivering manual therapies to their patients using a scale?
For the pilot test, licensed chiropractors administer manual therapies on a manikin.
Read the detailed description
The aim of this observational study is to pilot test an ordinal scale (the Manual Therapy Force Perception [MTFP] scale) intended to enable clinicians to assign ordinal rankings to their patients based on their perception of the force they applied during manual therapy . This involved evaluating the agreement between the force applied by clinicians during spinal manipulations and mobilizations delivered on a manikin and their subjective perception of force, as determined using the MTFP scale. Additionally, the pilot study aimed to seek feedback on the MTFP scale from clinicians who are its potential users.
- Conditions
- Manual Therapy
- Being tested
- Manual therapy
- Keywords
- Chiropractic, Spinal mobilization, Spinal manipulation, force sensor
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Manual therapyOther
A manual force will be applied to a manikin positioned on a chiropractic treatment table. The force exerted during the manual therapy must align with the trial label indicated on the Manual Therapy Force Perception [MTFP] scale.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Participants | Chiropractors will administer manual therapies on a manikin utilizing three distinct levels of force (typical force, low force, high force), determined by the trial label on the scale. A sensor will gauge the magnitude of force applied. Receives: Other: Manual therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Peak force measured by a force sensor during the manual therapy
The therapy will be delivered on a force sensor (Loadpad(R)) which will measured the force applied. The peak force reached during the therapy will be extracted.
Measured: During the manual therapy
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 May 2024
- Study start1 Feb 2024
- Primary completion31 May 2024
- Study completion31 May 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Manual TherapyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 10 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Isabelle Pagé, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
- Investigators
- Isabelle Pagé, DC, PhD, Principal investigator, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06430281
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- UQTR_IP_EchelleTM_2024
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 21 May 2024
- Last updated
- 22 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Development and Pre-testing of a Manual Therapy Force Perception Scale
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06430281
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- UQTR_IP_EchelleTM_2024
- Conditions
- Manual Therapy
- Keywords
- Chiropractic, Spinal mobilization, Spinal manipulation, force sensor
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 10 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-RivièresUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Feb 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 May 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 May 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 May 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The objective of this observational study is to pilot a scale designed to assist clinicians in evaluating the force they perceive during manual therapy.
The main question it aims to answer is:
- Are clinicians able to evaluate the force they use when delivering manual therapies to their patients using a scale?
For the pilot test, licensed chiropractors administer manual therapies on a manikin.
Detailed description
The aim of this observational study is to pilot test an ordinal scale (the Manual Therapy Force Perception [MTFP] scale) intended to enable clinicians to assign ordinal rankings to their patients based on their perception of the force they applied during manual therapy . This involved evaluating the agreement between the force applied by clinicians during spinal manipulations and mobilizations delivered on a manikin and their subjective perception of force, as determined using the MTFP scale. Additionally, the pilot study aimed to seek feedback on the MTFP scale from clinicians who are its potential users.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Participants | – | Other: Manual therapyChiropractors will administer manual therapies on a manikin utilizing three distinct levels of force (typical force, low force, high force), determined by the trial label on the scale. A sensor will gauge the magnitude of force applied. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Licensed chiropractors
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Licensed chiropractors with a private practice within the province of Quebec, Canada.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Having a condition that prevents the execution of approximately 50 manual therapies over a 1-hour period.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Manual therapyA manual force will be applied to a manikin positioned on a chiropractic treatment table. The force exerted during the manual therapy must align with the trial label indicated on the Manual Therapy Force Perception [MTFP] scale. | Other | Participants |
Primary outcome
Peak force measured by a force sensor during the manual therapy
Time frame: During the manual therapy
The therapy will be delivered on a force sensor (Loadpad(R)) which will measured the force applied. The peak force reached during the therapy will be extracted.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Jul 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Isabelle Pagé, DC, PhD principal investigator
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Manual Therapy, run by Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières at 1 site in Canada.
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 1 inclusion and 1 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 22 Jul 2025. 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 Canada. 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?
Peak force measured by a force sensor during the manual therapy (time frame: During the manual therapy). 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 22 Jul 2025.