Clinical trials: Manual Therapy
Low Back Pain, Multifidus
Effects of Isolated Lumbar Extension Resistance Training Alone and in Combination with General Exercise and Manual Therapy
This study examines effects of machine-based isolated lumbar extension resistance exercise (ILEX) on paraspinal muscle morphology and function, as well as pain intensity, disability and quality of life in patients with chronic…
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Multifidus, Exercise Therapy, Diagnostic Imaging
- Trial name
- NCT06890052
- Testing
- Targeted exercise program, Targeted exercise as part of an integrative therapy program
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wuerzburg
Neck Pain
Manual Therapy and Augmented Exercise for Neck Pain
Manual therapy and exercise have shown to be beneficial for people with neck pain, however it is not clear how outcomes following a general exercise program compare to specific exercises intended to augment a specific…
- Trial name
- NCT01750736
- Testing
- Augmented Exercise and Manual Therapy, General Exercise and Manual Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Des Moines University
Manual Therapy, Manipulation
Shoulder Manipulation in Volleyball Players
Currently, it is difficult to find studies in the literature assessing the influence of manual therapy on kinetic and kinematic factors for the upper limbs of volleyball players, which in the long run may translate into a…
- Conditions
- Manual Therapy, Manipulation, Muscle Strength, Muscles
- Trial name
- Manual Therapy (NCT06992375)
- Testing
- Manual therapy, Exercise
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
Lower Extremity Performance, Ankle Dorsiflexion
Immediate Effects of Ankle Joint Mobilization on Jump Performance in Healthy University Students
The purpose of this randomized controlled study is to investigate the immediate effects of ankle joint mobilization on countermovement jump performance and ankle dorsiflexion range of motion in healthy university students.
- Conditions
- Lower Extremity Performance, Ankle Dorsiflexion, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- NCT07711379
- Testing
- Mobilization with Movement (MWM)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Muş Alparslan University
Hamstring Sprain
Comparative Effect Of Percussive Therapy Device And Manual Myofascial Release Technique
The present study was concerned with the comparison of effect of Theragun PRO and manual myofascial release technique to improve Hamstrings Flexibility in healthy Adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05732259
- Testing
- Percussion therapy, Manual Myofascial Release technique
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sehat Medical Complex
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
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Induces Functional Connectivity Changes
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) is a whole-body intervention mainly focused on correcting the somatic dysfunctions present in different regions of the body.
- Trial name
- NCT04387006
- Testing
- OMT, MP
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) Effects on Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Dynamics
Exploring How Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment May Affect Spinal Fluid Flow: An MRI Study
his study aims to investigate whether Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) affects cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow and glymphatic clearance in the human brain.
- Trial name
- NCT07629765
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hemophilia A
Manual Therapy in Hemophilic Arthropathy of the Ankle
Introduction: Haemophilic ankle arthropathy manifests as functional (deficit in muscle strength, mobility and proprioception), intra-articular degenerative alterations and chronic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06816056
- Testing
- Manual Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Investigación en Hemofilia y Fisioterapia
Patellofemoral Syndrome
Manual Therapy and Dry Needling in Patellofemoral Syndrome
It is a randomized clinical trial comparing two treatments in patients affected by the patellofemoral syndrome (PFS). Our aim was to investigate the effectiveness of inclusion of trigger point dry needling into the management of…
- Trial name
- MTPSSFP (NCT02514005)
- Testing
- Manual therapy, Dry needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Low Back Pain
Effects of a Mulligan Mobilisation in the Lumbar Flexion Range of Asymptomatic Subjects
Mulligan's mobilisation techniques are believed to increase the range of movement (ROM) in patients with low back pain. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the mechanical effects of Mulligan's "SNAG" technique on…
- Trial name
- Mulligan (NCT00678093)
- Testing
- Application of the SNAG technique
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Postural Disorders, Facial Asymmetry
Effects of Myofascial Release Therapy on Body Posture and Facial Symmetry
This randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effects of myofascial release therapy on body posture and facial symmetry in healthy individuals.
- Conditions
- Postural Disorders, Facial Asymmetry, Myofascial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- MYOPOST-FACE (NCT07610200)
- Testing
- Myofascial Release Therapy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ece ACAR
Myofascial Pain Syndrome of Neck, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Effects of Pressure Release of Myofascial Trigger Points on Mechanical Neck Pain.
The study aims to compare the effectiveness of myofascial trigger point treatment using pressure release versus a control group in patients with mechanical neck pain, randomly assigned.
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome of Neck, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial, Myofacial Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06051799
- Testing
- Myofascial trigger points pressure release, Therapeutic exercise and postural hygiene
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Myofascial Trigger Point, Gastrocnemius Muscle
Effects of Myofascial Induction Pressure Pain Threshold in Trigger Points of the Proximal Muscles of Gastrocnemius
In the present study we will test the effects of myofascial induction technique in the muscles close to the application in the gastrocnemius muscle.
- Conditions
- Myofascial Trigger Point, Gastrocnemius Muscle, Manual Therapy, Pain Threshold
- Trial name
- NCT06499493
- Testing
- Myofascial induction in gastrocnemius muscle
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayuben Private Clinic
Manual Therapy, Cervical Spine
Mobility of the Cervical Spine in Patients With Unspecific Neck Pain
The goal of this clinical trials is to describe and correlate the posture, function and disability of the cervical spine in patients with unspecific neck pain.
- Conditions
- Manual Therapy, Cervical Spine, Neck Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06642233
- Testing
- Socio-demographic survey, Visual Analogue Scale, The World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale-BREF questionnaire
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
Old Age; Atrophy
Manual Ankle Therapy on Fear of Falls, Range of Motion, and Functionality and Stability in Geriatric Patients
The range of movement of the ankle decreases with age and the plantar arch decreases, adopting a more pronated position of the foot.
- Trial name
- NCT05859685
- Testing
- Experimental, Control
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Massage, Hamstring Flexibility
Effect of Percussion Massage on Hamstring Flexibility
Background and aim: Percussion massage, which is one of the applications to increase muscle flexibility, is a method that combines vibration and massage therapy elements.
- Conditions
- Massage, Hamstring Flexibility, Manual Therapies
- Trial name
- NCT05607914
- Testing
- percussion massage, static stretching
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Suleyman Demirel University
Sacroiliac Joint Pain
Motion Capture Analysis of Sacroiliac Joint Motion After Manipulation
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of manipulation on sacroiliac joint motion using a Polhemus motion capture system.
- Trial name
- NCT00620906
- Testing
- Manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Logan College of Chiropractic
Health Young Individuals
The Immediate Effect of Manual Therapy Application on Respiratory Functions in Healthy Young Individuals
Manual therapy techniques targeting the thoracic region are commonly used in clinical practice. It has been suggested that manual therapy interventions directed at the spine can increase mobility of the spine and chest wall…
- Trial name
- NCT05934240
- Testing
- Manual therapy group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Evaluating a Mobile Health Application Intervention for Caregiver Instruction in Manual Therapy for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
This clinical trial assesses the impact of a family caregiver-delivered massage technique for use in cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).
- Conditions
- Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT06945380
- Testing
- Best Practice, Comparator Program, Best Practice, Usual Care, Internet-Based Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 348 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic