NCT01842737

PRoGReSS-PS: Patient Response to GRraded Sensory Stimulation: A Pilot Study

PRoGReSS-PS: Patient Response to GRraded Sensory Stimulation: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 8 (actual)
• Sponsor: Palmer College of Chiropractic · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 21 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The Patient Response to Graded Sensory Stimulation-Pilot Study (PRoGReSS-PS) will measure back pain perceptions in participants who receive either chiropractic treatment or foot massage. The study will also measure back pain and function with research questionnaires and other measures.

Detailed description

The Patient Response to Graded Sensory Stimulation Pilot Study (PRoGReSS-PS) will measure back pain perceptions in participants who receive either chiropractic treatment or foot massage. In this study, the researchers will: 1. Measure the participant's back pain and function using research forms. 2. Test the participant's ability to discern different touch sensations in the low back. 3. Assess the participant's perceptions of the study procedures on research forms during the study and in a short interview at the end of the study.

Conditions

• Low Back Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Spinal treatment	This treatment will be applied to the low back region only. During a HVLA treatment, the study doctor will ask the participant to lie on their side on a treatment table. After carefully helping the participant into the proper position, the doctor will make a quick and controlled push with their hand to slightly move joints in the low back. During this procedure, the participant may feel and/or hear a popping sound. After treatment, the doctor may ask the participant to rest on the table for a few moments. During palpation procedure, the doctor will touch several areas in the low back while asking questions about pain, tenderness and other sensations felt during this procedure. The participant will watch the doctor perform the palpation procedure in real time with a tablet computer.
PROCEDURE	Massage	The study doctor will perform a massage of each foot while the participant lies face up in a relaxed position on a treatment table. The procedure will last approximately 10-20 minutes including massage to the toes, heel, sole, and top of each foot.

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-04-01
• Primary completion: 2013-12-01
• Completion: 2013-12-01
• First posted: 2013-04-30
• Last updated: 2017-03-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States