Effect of Spinal Manipulation on Experimental Pain in Asymptomatic Subjects.
NCT ID: NCT03776708
Last Updated: 2018-12-19
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
50 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-10-01
2018-12-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Research questions:
1. What is the regional effect of spinal manipulation on the pressure pain threshold in asymptomatic subjects, when compared to a valid sham procedure?
2. What is the remote effect of spinal manipulation on the pressure pain threshold in asymptomatic subjects, when compared to a valid sham procedure?
3. What is the duration of the effect of spinal manipulation on the pressure pain threshold in asymptomatic subjects?
4. What is the size of the effect of spinal manipulation on the pressure pain threshold in asymptomatic subjects over time?
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
CROSSOVER
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Spinal manipulation
The spinal manipulation is located between the fifth and eighth thoracic vertebrae, on a level and a side pain-free to a light palpation. The maneuver is of high velocity and low amplitude, oriented posterior to anterior, on the transverse process area of the chosen thoracic vertebrae.
Spinal manipulation
Spinal manipulation is defined as a quick, passive and forced manoeuvre applied to spinal joints, and sometimes followed by a characteristic cracking sound. It can be compared to a mobilisation, which is a passive manual therapy as well, but is applied slower and repetitively on the joints. Spinal manipulation has been shown to have a significant clinical impact in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain
Sham procedure
The sham procedure is a manual contact on both inferior angles of the scapulae by the chiropractor. After a short tensioning, a slight movement with low velocity and low amplitude is done, respecting scapula-thoracic sliding plans laterally, without repercussion on the spine. It is considered by us to be a "credible" sham procedure, as it resembles an actual act of thoracic manipulation, and it has been validated, with questionnaires.
Sham procedure
The sham procedure is a manual contact on both inferior angles of the scapulae by the chiropractor. After a short tensioning, a slight movement with low velocity and low amplitude is done, respecting scapula-thoracic sliding plans laterally, without repercussion on the spine. It is considered by us to be a "credible" sham procedure, as it resembles an actual act of thoracic manipulation, and it has been validated, with questionnaires
Interventions
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Spinal manipulation
Spinal manipulation is defined as a quick, passive and forced manoeuvre applied to spinal joints, and sometimes followed by a characteristic cracking sound. It can be compared to a mobilisation, which is a passive manual therapy as well, but is applied slower and repetitively on the joints. Spinal manipulation has been shown to have a significant clinical impact in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain
Sham procedure
The sham procedure is a manual contact on both inferior angles of the scapulae by the chiropractor. After a short tensioning, a slight movement with low velocity and low amplitude is done, respecting scapula-thoracic sliding plans laterally, without repercussion on the spine. It is considered by us to be a "credible" sham procedure, as it resembles an actual act of thoracic manipulation, and it has been validated, with questionnaires
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* asymptomatic (no pain in the tested area, but the study accepts pain elsewhere, as long as it is less than 1/10 on the BOX-scale).
* Chiropractic students.
Exclusion Criteria
* and/or having taken painkillers 24h prior to the study.
* Contra-indications to the spinal manipulation (instability, fracture, malformation, bone or ligament fragility, and inflammations).
18 Years
30 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Institut Franco Europeen de Chiropratique
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Margaux Honoré
Principal investigator
Principal Investigators
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Charlotte Leboeuf-Yde, DC, MPH, PhD, Professor
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Institut Franco Européen de Chiropraxie
Locations
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Institut Franco Européen de chiropraxie (iFEC)
Ivry-sur-Seine, Val De Marne, France
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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InstitutFEC
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id