Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Responses to Specific Chiropractic Adjustments

February 29, 2008 updated by: Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic

Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Responses to Specific Chiropractic Adjustments of Subluxation of the Cervical and Thoracic Spine

A study to determine if a chiropractic adjustment in the cervical spine will effect the parasympathetics and a chiropractic adjustment in the thoracic spine will effect the sympathetics.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

40

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
    • South Carolina
      • Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, 29304
        • Sherman College

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

25 years to 55 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Random ages 25-55 asymptomatic

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age 25-55, asymptomatic

Exclusion Criteria:

  • HBP, heart condition

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
1
Cervical adjustments
2
Thoracic adjustments

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Blood Pressure, Pulse Rate, Heart Rate Variability

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Arlene R Welch, BS, DC, Sherman 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

January 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 29, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 29, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

March 10, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 10, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 29, 2008

Last Verified

February 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1-Welch

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