Algometer and Category II Pelvic Blocking and Cranial Protocol - Full Text View

Sponsored by:	Logan College of Chiropractic
Information provided by:	Logan College of Chiropractic
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00649753

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship of pelvic blocking and protocol for cranial adjusting with specific pain areas as outlined by Dr. Bertrand DeJarnette in the Category II/sacroiliac protocol. An algometer will be used to determine the level of pain at specific points before and after each treatment of pelvic blocking with or without cranial adjusting.

Condition	Intervention
Pain Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction	Procedure: Category II Pelvic Blocking Procedure: Category II Pelvic Blocking and Cranial Procedure: Cranial Only

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Randomized, Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Parallel Assignment
Official Title:	An Investigation of Algometer Readings for DeJarnette Category II Indicators After Category II Blocking and Cranial Protocol

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Joint Disorders

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Logan College of Chiropractic:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Algometer readings [ Time Frame: pre and post treatment intervention ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment:	40
Study Start Date:	March 2008
Estimated Study Completion Date:	August 2008
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	August 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
A: No Intervention
B: Experimental	Procedure: Category II Pelvic Blocking Supine Orthopedic Blocking consists of placing padded wedges underneath the Ilium and greater trochanter to correct pelvic torsion and associated sacroiliac dysfunction.
C: Experimental	Procedure: Category II Pelvic Blocking and Cranial Supine Orthopedic Blocking consists of placing padded wedges underneath the Ilium and greater trochanter to correct pelvic torsion and associated sacroiliac dysfunction. During pelvic blocking a cranial procedure is performed using a zygomae release and sphenobasilar release. These cranial procedures are manual therapy procedures using light pressure from hand and/or finger contacts.
D: Experimental	Procedure: Cranial Only Without pelvic blocking a cranial procedure is performed using a zygomae release and sphenobasilar release. These cranial procedures are manual therapy procedures using light pressure from hand and/or finger contacts.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 60 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Logan student, staff or faculty
Age 18 - 60
No chiropractic adjustment 2 weeks prior to beginning the study
Show the DeJarnette Category II indicators

Exclusion Criteria:

Previous lower extremity, first rib and spine injury, surgery
Local infection, injury or other malignancy affecting the lower extremity and the nervous system
Unstable joints of the lower extremity and/or first rib and/or spine
Prescription or herbal muscle stimulants, relaxants, etc. that could affect the nervous system
Contraindication to DeJarnette Category II Pelvis Blocking
Pregnancy
Significant lower lumbar involvement
Diabetes, shortness of breath on light physical activity, cardiovascular disease
Numbness and/or tingling in the lower extremities

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00649753

Contacts

Contact: Mary C. Unger-Boyd, D.C.

636/227-2100 ext 1780

mary.unger-boyd@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:	Logan College ( Mary Unger-Boyd, D.C. )
Study ID Numbers:	SR0225080125
Study First Received:	March 27, 2008
Last Updated:	April 10, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00649753 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Logan College of Chiropractic:

sacroiliac joint dysfunction
algometer
Chiropractic
Manual Therapy
indicator points associated with sacroiliac joint dysfunction

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Musculoskeletal Diseases
Joint Diseases
Pain

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Musculoskeletal Diseases
Joint Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on July 06, 2009