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Filter by:This study aims to compare different ways to establish severity from patients reporting a new or worsening symptom (adverse event) following a chiropractic treatment at a teaching clinic using an electronic platform.
To increase patient safety culture in spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) this study will assess the ability to implement an active surveillance reporting system for a chiropractic teaching clinic and determining preliminary incidence of adverse events (AE) following SMT performed by the chiropractic interns. Adverse events defined for the primary outcome of this study is any new or worsening symptom following a chiropractic encounter.
This study evaluates the effect of a single high-velocity low-amplitude spinal manipulation on both cardiovascular autonomic activity and pressure pain thresholds. It is a cross-over study, thus each participant will undergo both interventions (spinal manipulation and sham manipulation). Both interventions will be separated by a 48 h wash-out period.
The goal of this research project is to develop a new system that uses lasers to provide 3-dimensional (3-D) images of the cervical spine (the seven spinal bones in the neck) in a moving person. Doctors and researchers could use this system to examine people with spinal disorders and to learn more about how the spine works. The laser technique would be better than existing imaging methods because it would provide 3-D views of the cervical spine and would not expose patients to radiation. These two features would make a laser system a safer and more effective tool than other imaging systems. This technique should be suitable for a wide variety of uses because the sensitivity of the measurement can be adjusted depending on what is being studied. The benefits of this research will include helping doctors and other health practitioners to detect and diagnose painful spinal disorders more effectively. This should lead to improved treatment and management of spinal disorders.