Clinical trials: Chiropractic Manipulation
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
Hypertension
Chiropractic for Hypertension in Patients
The investigators propose a prospective randomized 2 arm parallel observer-blinded phase II clinical study comparing a distinct method of upper cervical chiropractic manipulation to a sham technique in 50 individuals with stage I…
- Trial name
- CHiP (NCT01020435)
- Testing
- Spinal Manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Palmer College of Chiropractic
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
Effects of Chiropractic Care on Cytokine Levels in Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory autoimmune disease associated with an imbalance between pro- and anti-inflammatory markers (cytokines) resulting in a demyelinating and neurodegenerative disease.
- Trial name
- NCT04972929
- Testing
- Spinal Manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Autism
Study of Chiropractic and Neuromuscular Reeducation as a Treatment for Autism Symptoms
This study explores the effectiveness of chiropractic and neuromuscular reeducation as complementary and alternative medicine treatment approaches for autism. Our investigation maintains the following three hypotheses: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT01996800
- Testing
- Spinal Manipulative Therapy (SMT), SMT and Neuromuscular Reeducation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Southern California University of Health Sciences
Cancer, Fatigue
Effects of Chiropractic on Chronic Cancer-related Fatigue
The primary aims of the proposed trial are centered around examining the feasibility of conducting a prospective, chiropractic intervention study on a population of cancer survivors living in and around Atlanta, Georgia.
- Trial name
- CAN (NCT06235671)
- Testing
- Chiropractic care
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Life 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
Low Back Pain, Headache
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Best Approach to Care Compared to Diversified Chiropractic Adjustive Technique
There are a variety of treatment approaches used by the chiropractic profession. Some of these require forceful joint manipulation and some do not.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Headache, Shoulder Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00163124
- Testing
- spinal manipulation & patient education/nutrition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Parker College of Chiropractic
Neuromuscular Subluxation of Joint, Physical Therapy
The Immediate Effect of Sacroiliac Joint Manipulation in Standing Workers
The aim of this study was to determine whether sacroiliac joint manipulation has a positive effect on muscle strength, balance and range of motion in standing workers.
- Trial name
- IESJMSW (NCT06604312)
- Testing
- Sacroiliac Joint Manipulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- SEFA HAKTAN HATIK
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
Low Back Pain
Duration of Spinal Manipulation Effects as Influenced by Orthotics
Purpose of study: To assess the effects of wearing custom orthotics as opposed to placebo foot inserts on the duration of chiropractic correction of spinal fixations and muscle imbalances using applied kinesiology techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT01704807
- Testing
- foot orthotics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Logan College of Chiropractic
Segmental Dysfunction of the Lumbar Spine, Back Pain
Clinical Correlates of Pressure Pain Thresholds in Back and Leg Pain
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine whether tenderness and other commonly used chiropractic measures, when operationalized, improve after lumbar chiropractic manipulative therapy (CMT) in patients with lower…
- Conditions
- Segmental Dysfunction of the Lumbar Spine, Back Pain, Leg Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06653920
- Testing
- Chiropractic, Exercise, Cryotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Leach Chiropractic Clinic
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)
Chronic Headache
Chiropractic Treatment for Headache Among Children Aged 7-14
The primary aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of chiropractic manipulation treatment versus placebo treatment in children suffering from headache for more than six months.
- Trial name
- NCT02684916
- Testing
- Chiropractic treatment
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Nordic Institute of Chiropractic and Clinical Biomechanics
Cervicogenic Headache, Tension-Type Headache
Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation for Headache
This is a pilot and feasibility randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy of chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy in patients with tension-type and cervicogenic headache.
- Trial name
- NCT05240547
- Testing
- Spinal Manipulation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Real Centro Universitario Maria Cristina
Infantile Colic
The Effect of Chiropractic Treatment on Infantile Colic A Randomized, Controlled Trial
Infantile colic is a condition that affects more than 10% of babies and their families. The reason, and hence the proper treatment, for this condition is unknown and many causes have been suggested.
- Trial name
- NCT00954759
- Testing
- Chiropractic treatment, Visit without active treatment
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Nordic Institute of Chiropractic and Clinical Biomechanics
Low Back Pain
The McKenzie Method Versus Manipulation for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
Introduction: The McKenzie method as well as spinal manipulation is commonly used for the treatment of low back pain throughout the western world.
- Trial name
- NCT00939107
- Testing
- spinal manipulation, McKenzie exercises
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Back and Rehabilitation Center, Copenhagen
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
Physiological Measurements of Response and Reaction Times
Assessment of Chiropractic Treatment Using Reaction and Response Times in Members of the Special Operation Forces (ACT2)
This study is a randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate changes in reaction times (RTs) and response times (RespTs) following chiropractic treatment compared to controls in the Special Forces Qualified (SFQ) population…
- Trial name
- NCT02168153
- Testing
- Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy, Wait-list
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- RAND
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