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

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by Cleveland Chiropractic College, July 2007

First Received: July 5, 2007 Last Updated: July 6, 2007 History of Changes

Sponsored by:	Cleveland Chiropractic College
Information provided by:	Cleveland Chiropractic College
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00497718

Purpose

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

Condition	Intervention
Musculoskeletal Equilibrium Back Pain	Procedure: Chiropractic Manipulation

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title:	The Effect of Chiropractic Manipulation on Spine-Related Pain and Balance in Older Adults

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Back Pain

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Cleveland Chiropractic College:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Test various recruitment methodologies. [ Time Frame: Through December 2008 ]
Describe baseline characteristics of enrolled patients. [ Time Frame: Through December 2008 ]
Assess patient outcomes in terms of balance, neck or back pain, and dizziness [ Time Frame: Through December 2008 ]

Estimated Enrollment:	75
Study Start Date:	February 2007
Estimated Study Completion Date:	December 2008

Detailed Description:

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.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	60 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

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

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00497718

Contacts

Contact: Jennifer Bedard

816-501-0100

jennifer.bedard@cleveland.edu

Locations

United States, Missouri
Cleveland Chiropractic College Health Center	Recruiting
Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64131
Principal Investigator: Cheryl Hawk, D.C., Ph.D.

Sponsors and Collaborators

Cleveland Chiropractic College

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

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

Cleveland Chiropractic College

More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers:	IRB-02142007
Study First Received:	July 5, 2007
Last Updated:	July 6, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00497718 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Signs and Symptoms
Neurologic Manifestations
Pain
Back Pain

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Signs and Symptoms
Nervous System Diseases
Neurologic Manifestations
Pain
Back Pain

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on July 06, 2009