Comparison of a Multiple Thrust Instrument to a Single Thrust Instrument in Treating the Low Back (AECC)
The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified June 2010 by Anglo-European College of Chiropractic.
Recruitment status was Not yet recruiting
Recruitment status was Not yet recruiting
Sponsor:
Anglo-European College of Chiropractic
Information provided by:
Anglo-European College of Chiropractic
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01180686
First received: July 30, 2010
Last updated: August 11, 2010
Last verified: June 2010
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Purpose
The purposes of this study are to determine if there is a difference between two treatment methods of spine joints that are not moving as they should as determined by tenderness over the spine and activity of the muscles along side the spine with movement.
The hypothesis is that there will be no difference between the two types of treatment.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Low Back Pain |
Device: Activator IV single impulse instrument Device: Multiple thrust Impulse adjusting instrument |
Phase 1 Phase 2 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | Comparative Effectiveness of the Multiple Thrust Impulse Instrument and the Activator IV Single Thrust Instrument in Correcting a Lumbar Spinal Manipulable Lesion and Improving Lumbar Erector Spinae Flexion-relaxation |
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Further study details as provided by Anglo-European College of Chiropractic:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Correction of the spinal manipulable lesion [ Time Frame: An average of 5 minutes from the the end of first treatment ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Tests used to determine the presence of a spinal manipulable lesion (a lesion in the spine requiring manipulation) will be used post-treatment to determine of correction has been achieved.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Pressure pain threshold over the spinous process [ Time Frame: An average of 5 minutes from the end of the first treatment ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]An instrument used to measure pressure in kilograms is placed over the spinous process of the vertebra involved and the level of pressure is recorded when the sensation of pressure changes to pain.
- Surface EMG (electromyography) of the lumbar erector spinae flexion-relaxation response [ Time Frame: An average of 5 minutes from the end of treatment. ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Surface electromyography will be used pre-treatment and post-treatment to determine if a change in muscle activity occurs with flexing the lumbar spine.
| Estimated Enrollment: | 40 |
| Study Start Date: | September 2010 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | March 2011 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | March 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
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Active Comparator: Multiple thrust Impulse instrument
This instrument automatically delivers 12 thrusts at the same intensity over the joint involved.
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Device: Multiple thrust Impulse adjusting instrument
A device used for delivering 12 thrusts to the involved joint of the lumbar spine.
Other Name: Impulse adjusting instrument
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Active Comparator: Single impulse Activator IV instrument
This is a manual spring loaded device that delivers one thrust to the joint involved
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Device: Activator IV single impulse instrument
This is a manually operated device that delivers a single thrust into the joint involved.
Other Name: Activator IV instrument
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Detailed Description:
Two specialised instruments used for treating manipulable lesions of the spine will be compared using muscle relaxation response of the erector spinae muscles and correction of the spinal manipulable lesion.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 64 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Between 18-64 years of age
- Fluent in English
- With non-specific low back pain
- No lumbar manipulation within the prior 24 hours
- Not involved in strenuous back exercise on the day preceding the study
- Have not taken pain medication for two days prior to the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Absolute contraindications to manipulation
- Specific causes for the low back pain
- Involved in or pending litigation for low back pain
- Lumbar related leg pain
Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01180686
Contacts
| Contact: Hugh Gemmell, DC, EdD | 44202436200 ext 268 | hgemmell@aecc.ac.uk |
Locations
| United Kingdom | |
| Anglo-European College of Chiropractic | Not yet recruiting |
| Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom, BH5 2DF | |
| Contact: Hugh Gemmell, DC, EdD hgemmell@aecc.ac.uk | |
| Principal Investigator: Hugh Gemmell, DC, EdD | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Anglo-European College of Chiropractic
Investigators
| Principal Investigator: | Hugh Gemmell, DC, EdD | Anglo-European College of Chiropractic |
More Information
No publications provided
| Responsible Party: | Hugh Gemmell Principal Lecturer, Anglo-European College of Chiropractic |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01180686 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | AECC 30610, AECC30610 |
| Study First Received: | July 30, 2010 |
| Last Updated: | August 11, 2010 |
| Health Authority: | United Kingdom: Department of Health |
Keywords provided by Anglo-European College of Chiropractic:
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low back pain chiropractic manipulation |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Back Pain Low Back Pain Pain |
Neurologic Manifestations Nervous System Diseases Signs and Symptoms |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 18, 2013