Cervical Multifidus Muscle Function

Proprioception Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00733837
• Other study ID #: RD0627080141
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1
• First received: August 11, 2008
• Last updated: December 17, 2008
• Start date: July 2008
• Est. completion date: October 2008

Study information

• Verified date: December 2008
• Source: Logan College of Chiropractic
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between cervical multifidi thickness, cervical spine proprioception and possible reflex activation of cervical multifidi through stimulation of joint mechanoreceptors. Cervical mechanoreceptors will be activated with an innocuous, nonspecific stimulation. Participants will have cervical spine proprioception assessed through joint position sense testing. The multifidus muscle thickness and activation state is to be assessed by sonography. These measures are done pre & post to the innocuous stimulation. There is no specific hypothesis.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: October 2008
• Est. primary completion date: October 2008
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 30 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Logan student, staff, or faculty, ages 18 - 30 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• Fractures

• Tumors

• Dislocations

• Myopathies

• Signs and/or symptoms of neuromotor disorders

• Consumption of prescription drugs that affect the nervous system

• Recent cervical spine injuries or surgeries

• Pain

• Manipulative therapy within the preceding 7 days

• Neck pain

Study Design

Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Muscle Activation
• Proprioception

Intervention

Other:
• Nonspecific, Innocuous, Mechanoreceptor Stimulation
A custom device will be used to provide light manual cervical traction

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Logan College	Chesterfield	Missouri

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Logan College of Chiropractic

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	sonographic measurement of multifitus thickness		pre - post	No
Secondary	cervical spine repositioning error		pre - post	No