Logan Basic and Dysmenorrhea
The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified August 2008 by Logan College of Chiropractic.
Recruitment status was Recruiting
Recruitment status was Recruiting
Sponsor:
Logan College of Chiropractic
Information provided by:
Logan College of Chiropractic
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00740818
First received: August 21, 2008
Last updated: August 22, 2008
Last verified: August 2008
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of Logan Basic Technique on symptoms of dysmenorrhea.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
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Menstrual Distress (Dysmenorrhea) |
Other: No Intervention Procedure: Sham Logan Basic Adjustment Procedure: Logan Basic adjustment |
Phase 2 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Prevention |
| Official Title: | A Pilot Study: Logan Basic Technique and Auxiliary Abdominal Contacts for Reducing Symptomatology of Primary Dysmenorrhea |
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Further study details as provided by Logan College of Chiropractic:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Menstrual Distress Questionnaire [ Time Frame: Before and after treatment ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
| Estimated Enrollment: | 30 |
| Study Start Date: | July 2008 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | November 2008 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | November 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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No Intervention: A
The patient will lay prone on the adjustment table 5 minutes, the approximate equivalency of a Logan Basic adjustment. Table will be in proper position according to Logan Basic protocol.
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Other: No Intervention
The patient will lay prone on the adjustment table 5 minutes, the approximate equivalency of a Logan Basic adjustment. Table will be in proper position according to Logan Basic protocol.
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Sham Comparator: B
A thumb contact will be used against the sacrotuberous ligament as opposed to underneath the ligament. Auxiliary contacts will also be sham adjustments; the spine will be contacted but no force applied.
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Procedure: Sham Logan Basic Adjustment
A thumb contact will be used against the sacrotuberous ligament as opposed to underneath the ligament. Auxiliary contacts will also be sham adjustments; the spine will be contacted but no force applied.
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Experimental: C
Logan Basic adjustment, as well as auxiliary and abdominal contacts, based on the Logan Basic protocol.
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Procedure: Logan Basic adjustment
Logan Basic adjustment, as well as auxiliary and abdominal contacts, based on the Logan Basic protocol.
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Show Detailed Description Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Female |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Female Logan students, staff, or faculty
- Minimum of 18 years
- No chiropractic adjustments below T12 throughout the duration of the study
- Suffering from primary dysmenorrhea
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy
- Endometriosis (if known to have)
- Reproductive cancer of any kind
- NSAIDs and/or any other medical or herbal treatments for symptoms of dysmenorrhea. Oral contraception use for this purpose will not be excluded from the study; however, usage will be noted in the final reporting of this study's results.
- Menopause
Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00740818
Contacts
| Contact: Patrick Montgomery, DC | 636-230-2100 ext 1931 | patrick.montgomery@logan.edu |
Locations
| United States, Missouri | |
| Logan University, College of Chiropractic | Recruiting |
| Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63017 | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Logan College of Chiropractic
More Information
No publications provided
| Responsible Party: | Patrick Montgomery, DC, Logan College of Chiropractic |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00740818 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | SR1120070131 |
| Study First Received: | August 21, 2008 |
| Last Updated: | August 22, 2008 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Dysmenorrhea Menstruation Disturbances Pathologic Processes |
Pelvic Pain Pain Signs and Symptoms |
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