Clinical trials: Chiropractic Manipulation
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Athletic Injuries
Effects of Lumbosacral Chiropractic on the Olympic Style Weightlifting Athletes
It is known that low back injuries experienced by weightlifting athletes cause a decrease in performance. The effects of spinal manipulative therapy, which has been found to positively affect performance in various sports, are…
- Trial name
- NCT04668729
- Testing
- Chiropractic Manipulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Chronic Low-back Pain
Mechanisms of Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation for Chronic Low Back Pain
This is a mechanistic randomized controlled trial on the effects of chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy on patients with chronic low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05162924
- Testing
- Spinal Manipulation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Real Centro Universitario Maria Cristina
Stress
Upper Cervical and Thoracic Chiropractic Adjustment
The proposed study examines the differences in how the ANS responds to cervical adjustments in comparison to thoracic adjustments.
- Trial name
- NCT05465395
- Testing
- Upper Cervical Adjustemnt, Thoracic Adjustemnt
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Life University
Lower Back Pain
Using MRI Scans to Evaluate Spinal Manipulation
Lumbar spinal manipulation, or chiropractic adjusting, is thought to separate the surfaces of the spinal joints and thereby relieve lower back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00070902
- Testing
- Lumbar side-posture spinal adjusting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Thumb Manipulation, Hand Grip Strength
Effects of Thumb Manipulation on Hand Grip Strength, Function, and Sensation
This randomized controlled study will aim to investigate the effects of thumb manipulation on hand grip strength, function, and sensation in healthy individuals.
- Conditions
- Thumb Manipulation, Hand Grip Strength, Hand Sensory Function, Hand Function in Healthy Individuals
- Trial name
- THUMBFUN (NCT07068698)
- Testing
- Thumb Manipulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SEFA HAKTAN HATIK
Spinal Stenosis Lumbar
Chiropractic Distraction Spinal Manipulation- Lumbar Stenosis Study
To assess the effect of chiropractic distraction manipulation on postural sway and simple measures of performance in patients with the clinical diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis.
- Trial name
- Stenosis (NCT03863769)
- Testing
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Parker University
Spinal Manipulation
Sensing-glove System in Manual Therapy
The objective of this clinical trial is to assess manual therapists' attitudes towards using a sensing-glove system for measuring spinal manipulation force and to compare the effectiveness of two interventions in enhancing their…
- Trial name
- NCT06432946
- Testing
- Video, Practice session
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Low Back Pain
Assessment of Chiropractic Treatment: Strength and Balance
This study is a randomized controlled trial designed to compare the effects of 4 weeks of chiropractic care to a waitlist control group on measures of strength, balance, and endurance in military personnel experiencing…
- Trial name
- ACT3 (NCT02670148)
- Testing
- Chiropractic manipulative therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ian Coulter
Hallux Valgus, Foot Deformities
Comparison of the Immediate Effects of Mobilization and Manipulation Versus Sham Manipulation on Plantar Pressure in Patients With Hallux Valgus
The aim of this study is to examine the immediate effects of mobilization and manipulation versus sham manipulation on plantar pressure, quality of life, and pain in patients with hallux valgus.
- Conditions
- Hallux Valgus, Foot Deformities, Musculoskeletal Manipulations, Plantar Pressure
- Trial name
- HALLPRESS (NCT07043439)
- Testing
- Mobilization, High-Velocity Low-Amplitude (HVLA) Manipulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SEFA HAKTAN HATIK
Patient Safety, Manipulation, Spinal
(MIST1)-Part 1: Assessment & Feasibility of Post-Symptoms Evaluation
To increase patient safety culture in spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) this study will assess the ability to implement an active surveillance reporting system for a chiropractic teaching clinic and determining preliminary…
- Trial name
- MIST1 (NCT03412097)
- Testing
- active surveillance
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Parker University
Healthy
Extremity Manipulation Impact on Postural Sway Characteristics
This study will evaluate the multi-segmental postural sway after upper versus lower extremity manipulation.
- Trial name
- Balance1 (NCT03414749)
- Testing
- Lower Extremity First (LEF), Upper Extremity First (UEF)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Parker University