Effects of Chiropractic Adjustments on Brain Function Using Quantitative Encephalography

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Brain Function
• Interventions: Other: Sham adjustment; Other: Chiropractic adjustment

• Registration Number: NCT01953614
• Lead Sponsor: Life University

Brief Summary

Despite the abundance of theories concerning the effects of chiropractic adjustments on brain function, this remains an understudies area for the profession.

Quantitative Electroencephalography (qEEG)is a technique that allows for an in-depth analysis of brain function. A normative database will be used to compare before, during and after effects of chiropractic adjustments on brain function. This will include usage of Low Resolution Electromagnetic Tomography (LORETA).

This study seeks to objectively document effects of chiropractic adjustments on brain function.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-06
• Study First Submitted: 2013-08-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-09-30
• Study First Posted: 2013-10-01
• Primary Completion: 2015-12
• Study Completion: 2015-12
• Status Verified: 2016-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-04-19
• Last Update Posted: 2016-04-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Must be able to receive chiropractic adjustments

Exclusion Criteria

• No benzodiazepine class drugs in study participants
• No use of medicines such as Sudafed (pseudoephedrine) or Nyquil (Doxylamine succinate)
• At least 30 days since last chiropractic adjustment

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Placebo group	Sham adjustment	Ten people. Participants will receive what appears to be a chiropractic adjustment but which actually is not. This is the sham adjustment. Participants will also fill out Achenbach questionnaire. There will be a follow up in 7 days.
Chiropractic adjustment	Chiropractic adjustment	Ten people. Group will be getting chiropractic adjustments. Participants will be filling out Achenbach questionnaire. There will be a follow up in 7 days.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in quantitative EEG values as compared to a normative database	Baseline, during adjustment, after adjustment, follow up in 7 days	There will be a baseline measurement. There will be measurements during the adjustment. There will be measurements immediately after the adjustment. There will be measurements 7 days after the adjustment.; Data will then be analyzed comparing values to a normative database. This database is adjusted for age. This will generate z-score values in addition to raw EEG values. Statistical analysis of P-values will then be run to test significance of changes.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Behavioral assessment questionaire	At baseline, one week after adjustment.	Subject will be asked to complete the Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment. This assessment asks questions about subjects adaptive and maladaptive functioning. This information is comparing the subject to other people their age.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Life University; 🇺🇸 Marietta, Georgia, United States