Algometer and Category II Pelvic Blocking and Cranial Protocol

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pain; Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
• Interventions: Procedure: Category II Pelvic Blocking; Procedure: Category II Pelvic Blocking and Cranial; Procedure: Cranial Only

• Registration Number: NCT00649753
• Lead Sponsor: Logan College of Chiropractic

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2008-03
• Study Start: 2008-03
• Study First Submitted: 2008-03-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-03-31
• Study First Posted: 2008-04-01
• Primary Completion: 2008-08
• Study Completion: 2008-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-07-22
• Last Update Posted: 2009-07-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
B	Category II Pelvic Blocking	-
C	Category II Pelvic Blocking and Cranial	-
D	Cranial Only	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Algometer readings	pre and post treatment intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Logan University, College of Chiropractic; 🇺🇸 Chesterfield, Missouri, United States