Connective Tissue Motion Measure

Completed

• Conditions: Low Back Pain

• Registration Number: NCT01413997
• Lead Sponsor: Stromatec, Inc.

Brief Summary

The goal of this project is to develop a biomarker - the Connective Tissue Motion Measure (CTMM) -quantifying the functional behavior of perimuscular connective tissues.

Detailed Description

The differential motion between specific connective tissue strata will be measured during tissue displacement (linear oscillation) initiated by a computer-controlled needle stimulus tool (NST). The CTMM will be suitable as an outcome measure for mechanistic and clinical studies of CAM interventions. The CTMM also will potentially serve as a clinical diagnostic and treatment-monitoring tool for manual therapists, acupuncturists, and CAM clinicians interested in assessing the functional status of a patient's connective tissue.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-04
• Primary Completion: 2011-07
• Study Completion: 2011-07
• Status Verified: 2011-08
• Study First Submitted: 2011-08-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-08-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-08-09
• Study First Posted: 2011-08-10
• Last Update Posted: 2011-08-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 39

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Stromatec, Inc.; 🇺🇸 Burlington, Vermont, United States