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

April 16, 2010 updated by: Cleveland Chiropractic College
The effect of chiropractic manipulation on spine-related pain and balance in older adults.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

75

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Missouri
      • Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64131
        • Cleveland Chiropractic College Health Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

60 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

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

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Cleveland Chiropractic College

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Cheryl Hawk, D.C., Ph.D., Cleveland Chiropractic College

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 5, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 6, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

July 9, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 20, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 16, 2010

Last Verified

April 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IRB-02142007

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