Clinical trials: Chiropractic Manipulation
Lumbar Disc Herniation
Outcomes After Chiropractic Spinal Manipulative Therapy With Lumbar Disc Herniation and Radiculopathy
In a study that was approved nine years ago (EK-22/2009) we could show (i) that spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is a very effective and safe treatment for acute and chronic lumbar disc herniation (LDH); (ii) that SMT is as…
- Trial name
- NCT04305509
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Balgrist University Hospital
Neuromuscular Subluxation of Joint, Manual Therapy
Immediate Effect of Cervical and Sacroiliac Manipulation on the Autonomic Nervous System and Balance
The aim of this study is to investigate the immediate effects of high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA) chiropractic manipulation on the autonomic nervous system and baropodometric parameters.
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Subluxation of Joint, Manual Therapy, Autonomic Nervous System Activity
- Trial name
- CSMPAANS (NCT06642688)
- Testing
- Sacroiliac Joint Manipulation, Cervical Spine Manipulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SEFA HAKTAN HATIK
Low Back Pain
PRoGReSS-PS: Patient Response to GRraded Sensory Stimulation: A Pilot Study
The Patient Response to Graded Sensory Stimulation-Pilot Study (PRoGReSS-PS) will measure back pain perceptions in participants who receive either chiropractic treatment or foot massage.
- Trial name
- PRoGReSS-PS (NCT01842737)
- Testing
- Spinal treatment, Massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Palmer College of Chiropractic
Musculoskeletal Equilibrium, Back Pain
The Effect of Chiropractic Manipulation on Spine-related Pain and Balance in Older Adults
The effect of chiropractic manipulation on spine-related pain and balance in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00497718
- Testing
- Chiropractic Manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cleveland Chiropractic College
Chronic Low-back Pain, Back Disorder
Movement Performance in Persons With Chronic Back Pain
The goal of this laboratory-based cross-over randomized controlled study is to study the immediate effects Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) and exercise therapy (ET) compared to open-label placebo (OLP) on movement performance…
- Trial name
- NCT06891625
- Testing
- SMT, ET, OLP
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Low Back Pain
Manipulation, Exercise, and Self-Care for Low Back Pain
The broad, long term objective of this interdisciplinary research is to identify effective therapies for low back pain sufferers and to increase our understanding of this important condition.
- Trial name
- NCT00269347
- Testing
- Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation, Exercise, Self-care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern Health Sciences University
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Effectiveness of a Massage Instrument Compared to Placebo for Upper Trapezius Muscle Pain
The purpose of this study was to determine if using a specialized massage tool was more effective than a placebo treatment in relieving pain in the upper trapezius muscle along the top of the shoulder.
- Trial name
- NCT01167036
- Testing
- FascialEdge instrument
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anglo-European College of Chiropractic
Neck Pain
Manipulation, Exercise, and Self-Care for Neck Pain
The purpose of this study is to compare three treatments for neck pain: 1) rehabilitative exercise, 2) chiropractic spinal manipulation combined with rehabilitative exercise, and 3) self-care education.
- Trial name
- NCT00269360
- Testing
- Chiropractic + Supervised Rehabilitative Exercise, Supervised Rehabilitative Exercise, Self-care education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern Health Sciences University
Manual Therapy
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.
- Trial name
- NCT06430281
- Testing
- Manual therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Neck Pain
Relative Effectiveness and Adverse Effects of Cervical Manipulation, Mobilisation and the Activator Instrument in Patients With Sub-acute Non-specific Neck Pain: a Pragmatic Randomised Trial
The primary purpose of this study was to compare the relative effectiveness of cervical manipulation, mobilisation and the Activator instrument in the treatment of subacute non-specific neck pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01029951
- Testing
- manipulation, Mobilisation, Activator instrument
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Anglo-European College of Chiropractic
Gait
Effect of Manipulation of the Ankle Joint on Gait
The purpose of this study is to determine if manipulation of the ankle improves some measurable characteristics of how a person walks.
- Trial name
- NCT01787721
- Testing
- Ankle manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bridgeport
Low Back Pain, Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Veterans Response to Dosage in Chiropractic Therapy
This study evaluates how Veterans with chronic low back pain (cLBP) respond to varying doses of chiropractic therapy and how health services utilization are impacted as a result. There are 2 phases in this study.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Veterans Health
- Trial name
- VERDICT (NCT04087291)
- Testing
- Chiropractic Care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 766 people
- Sponsor
- Palmer College of Chiropractic
Low Back Pain
Pregnancy-Related Low Back Pain and Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Treatment
This study compares three treatments for low back pain that started during pregnancy. The study hypothesizes that exercise, spinal manipulation, and a mind-body technique called neuroemotional technique (NET) equally affect pain…
- Trial name
- NCT00937365
- Testing
- Exercise, Spinal Manipulation, Neuroemotional Technique (NET)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Recurrent Low Back Pain
B Vitamin Supplementation to Chiropractic Management of Chronic LBP: Pilot Clinical Trial (VCLBP)
The purpose of this investigation is to assess the effects of a combination of B vitamins (B6 [pyridoxine],, B9 [folate], and B12 [cyanocobalamin] upon the efficacy and duration of spinal manipulation in its treatment of chronic…
- Trial name
- VCLBP (NCT06576739)
- Testing
- Spinal Manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Western States
Postural Balance, Musculoskeletal Manipulation
Comparison of Balance Changes After Chiropractic Adjustments in Health Adults.
This study will examine the effect of upper and lower extremity manipulations on an upper extremity balancing task.
- Trial name
- NCT03877367
- Testing
- Upper extremity manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Parker University
Low Back Pain
The RELIEF Study - Researching the Effectiveness of Lumbar Interventions for Enhancing Function
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common reasons for seeking medical care and accounts for over 3.7 million physician visits/year in the U.S. alone.
- Trial name
- NCT01854892
- Testing
- Manipulation, Mobilization, Laser Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Post-Concussion Syndrome
Post-concussion Syndrome and Chiropractic
This proof-of-concept trial will explore the effects of manual chiropractic adjustments on nervous system function in individuals with post-concussion syndrome.
- Trial name
- PCS (NCT06151184)
- Testing
- Chiropractic adjustment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Life University
Sciatica, Intervertebral Disk Displacement
Manipulation or Microdiscectomy For Sciatica? A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.
The purpose of this study was to compare standardized chiropractic treatment (spinal manipulation) to back surgery (microdiscectomy) for patients with sciatica secondary to lumbar herniated disc refractory to medical management.
- Trial name
- NCT00415220
- Testing
- Spinal Manipulation, Microdiscectomy
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- McMorland, Gordon, D.C.
Low Back Pain
Dose of Spinal Manipulation for Chronic Low Back Pain
This study will determine the number of visits to a chiropractor for spinal manipulation, light massage, and ultrasound necessary for optimal relief of chronic low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00376350
- Testing
- Spinal Manipulation, Light Massage, Pulsed Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- University of Western States
Spinal Manipulation, Neck Pain
Chiropractic Care for Neck Pain: Comparing Diversified Technique and Drop Table Method
This study aims to compare the effects of two different chiropractic techniques, Diversified and Drop Table, on pain levels, cervical joint range of motion, and neck muscle strength in individuals with non-specific neck pain.
- Conditions
- Spinal Manipulation, Neck Pain, Non Specific Neck Pain, Chiropractic
- Trial name
- CDTDTM (NCT07034144)
- Testing
- Drop Table Technique, Cervical Spine Manipulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SEFA HAKTAN HATIK