Clinical trials: Spinal Manipulation
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
Weakness, Muscle
The Effect of Spinal Manipulation on Hip Extension Strength and Jump Height
The purpose of this study is to study the effects of lumbar manipulation on hip extension strength and jump height in healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT05689723
- Testing
- Lumbar manipulation
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Messiah College
Manipulation, Psychologic, Proprioception
Does Spinal Manipulation Therapy Impact Lumbar Proprioception
Spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) has long been a component of manual therapy and physical rehabilitation programs, especially as a modality for pain relief.
- Conditions
- Manipulation, Psychologic, Proprioception, Vibration; Exposure
- Trial name
- NCT04869514
- Testing
- spinal manipulation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 254 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Balgrist University Hospital
Spinal Manipulation
Logan Basic Technique Measured by Surface Electromyography (EMG)
The purpose of this investigation is to determine the effect of Logan Basic Technique apex contact adjustment (LBT); on the motor recruitment pattern in the erector spinae group via surface EMG.
- Trial name
- NCT00728572
- Testing
- Logan Basic Technique and Surface EMG, Surface EMG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Logan College of Chiropractic
Myofascial Dysfunction
Immediate Effects of Upper Thoracic Manipulation on Skin Surface Temperature of T3 Vertebral Region and Biceps Brachii Muscle
The aim of the present study was to assess the immediate effects of upper thoracic manipulation on skin surface temperature in the region of the T3 vertebra and biceps brachii muscle in healthy women.
- Trial name
- NCT01872676
- Testing
- Spine manipulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba
Pain, Back
Spinal Segment MRI Perfusion and Diffusion Response to Spinal Manipulation in Low Back Pain Patients
The main objective is to quantify changes in diffusion and perfusion in the intervertebral disc and adjacent spinal muscle tissue of a spinal segment receiving a spinal manipulative or control intervention using…
- Trial name
- NCT03880500
- Testing
- Spinal Manipulative Therapy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Balgrist University Hospital
Neck Pain, Manipulation, Spinal
3-D Laser Imaging to Analyze Neck Movement
The goal of this research project is to develop a new system that uses lasers to provide 3-dimensional (3-D) images of the cervical spine (the seven spinal bones in the neck) in a moving person.
- Trial name
- NCT00022828
- Testing
- 3-D Laser Imaging Device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Chronic Neck Pain
The Effects of Spinal Manipulation on Performance on Neck Pain Patients During a Fitts' Task
The objective of this study is to quantify motor performance, this study will use an eye movement Fitts' task to examine the effects of cervical spine manipulation on participants with chronic neck pain and the subsequent changes…
- Trial name
- NCT04347551
- Testing
- High velocity/low amplitude cervical spine manipulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Low Back Pain
A Study of a Potential Mechanisms of Spinal Manipulation in the Treatment of Low Back Pain
The purpose of this study was to determine the immediate effect of 3 common physical therapy interventions for people experiencing low back pain on the perception of thermal pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00922220
- Testing
- stationary bike, lumbar extension exercise, spinal manipulative therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Low Back Pain
Central Mechanisms of Intervention for Low Back Pain
Body-based interventions have consistently shown clinical effectiveness in patients with back pain. The primary objective for this study is to compare the effect of body-based interventions commonly used in the management of low…
- Trial name
- NCT01406847
- Testing
- Spinal Manipulation, Spinal Mobilization, Static Touch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Trigger Points
Thoracic Spine Manipulation on Pressure Pain Sensitivity of Active Myofascial Trigger Points in Rhomboid Muscle
This study intends to determine the effects of thoracic manipulation on pressure pain sensitivity in patients with rhomboid active trigger points.
- Trial name
- NCT04179214
- Testing
- Thoracic manipulation, conventional pt protocol
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Cervical Pain
Effects of Cervical Spine Manipulation
To determine the immediate effects of cervical spine manipulation on pressure pain sensitivity on upper trapezius trigger point.
- Trial name
- NCT05582733
- Testing
- Cervical spine manipulation, traction
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Neck Pain
Immediate Effect of a Single Cervical Spinal Manipulation
Objective: The aim of the present study is to analyze the immediate effect of a single cervical spinal manipulation on cervical movement pattern.
- Trial name
- SMCervical (NCT04059692)
- Testing
- Cervical manipulation intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
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
Hypomotility, Lumbar Spine Instability
Lumbar Manipulation in Lumbar Hypomobility
The purpose of the study is to compare the immediate effects of thrust versus non-thrust lumbar manipulation in individuals with lumbar hypo-mobility on lumbar range of motion and springing force tolerance.
- Trial name
- NCT04521244
- Testing
- Thrust joint lumbar manipulation, Lumbar mobilization
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Vertebral Artery Dissection, Traumatic, Neck Pain
Effects of Spinal Manipulation on Vertebrobasilar and Internal Carotis Arteries in Healthy Population
After lumbar pain, neck pain is the most common cause of patients needing chiropractic care; the second most common cause of spinal manipulation use (1).
- Trial name
- NCT03435159
- Testing
- Doppler Ultrasonography, Manual Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation, Instrumental Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
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
Cervicalgia
Effects of Cervical Spine Manipulation on Gait
The purpose of the study is to see if manipulation of the neck will change the way people who may or may not have neck pain, walk under differing conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT02287324
- Testing
- Manipulation, Manual Contact
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Manipulation, Osteopathic, Pilates Exercise
The Effects of Manipulation on Pain, Quality of Life, and Functional Activity in People Who Practice Pilates.
Participants were randomly divided into two groups: a Pilates group (n=20) and a Pilates and spine-total body manipulation group (n=20).
- Conditions
- Manipulation, Osteopathic, Pilates Exercise, Non-specific Spinal Problems
- Trial name
- NCT07466368
- Testing
- manuel therapy, pilates
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Rumeli University
Low Back Pain, Degeneration of Lumbosacral Intervertebral Disc
The Underlying Mechanism of Spinal Manipulative Therapy and the Effect of Pain on Physical Outcome Measures
The purpose of this study is to compare changes in spinal stiffness and back muscle activity between spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) responders, non-responders and asymptomatic participants.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Degeneration of Lumbosacral Intervertebral Disc, Muscle Weakness, Spine Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT01761838
- Testing
- SMT for low back pain patients, Pain induction (optional), Low back pain participants without SMT
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta