The Effect of Chiropractic Manipulation on Spine-related Pain and Balance in Older Adults

NCT ID: NCT00497718

Last Updated: 2010-04-20

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

75 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-02-28

Study Completion Date

2008-12-31

Brief Summary

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The effect of chiropractic manipulation on spine-related pain and balance in older adults.

Detailed Description

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Chronic pain and risk factors for falls in older adults are significant public health issues. In order to evaluate an appropriate role for chiropractic in managing these problems in the population, this pilot cohort study will take multiple measurements, both self-reported and functional, on a sample of older adults with chronic spine-related pain who are recruited from the local community and receive chiropractic care in the Cleveland Chiropractic College health center over a four-week period.

Conditions

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Musculoskeletal Equilibrium Back Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Chiropractic Manipulation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 60 or older
2. spine-related pain of \>3 months duration (by self-report).

Exclusion Criteria

1. Non-ambulatory
2. chiropractic care or physical therapy within the past month (by self report)
3. contraindications to manipulation, as determined by the clinician through physical exam and x-rays (if indicated)
4. absence of indications for CMT, as determined by the clinician through history, physical exam, orthopedic tests, and static and motion palpation
5. unable to understand English adequately to complete study forms.
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Cleveland Chiropractic College

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Cleveland Chiropractic College

Principal Investigators

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Cheryl Hawk, D.C., Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Cleveland Chiropractic College

Locations

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Cleveland Chiropractic College Health Center

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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IRB-02142007

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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