Status:
COMPLETED
Dose Response Effects of Cervical Spinal Manipulative Therapy (SMT) on Pressure Sensitivity of Myofascial Trigger Points
Lead Sponsor:
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Guelph
Conditions:
Trigger Points, Myofascial
Myofascial Trigger Points
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-40 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Specific Aim 1: To determine if the effect of cervical spinal manipulation on the pressure pain thresholds in a myofascial trigger point in the infraspinatus muscle can be enhanced and/or extended af...
Detailed Description
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is one of the most common manifestations of myofascial pain syndromes. The total annual cost of FMS is $2298 per patient in Canada. A Canadian study suggests that FMS-relat...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- female subjects between the ages of 21-40 from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) main campus and campus clinic
- MTrPs in the infraspinatus muscle
Exclusion
- Received cSMT within the 72 hour\*
- Insufficient English language to complete pre-study questionnaires
- No MTrP in the infraspinatus muscle
- PPT in the MTrPs in the infraspinatus of greater than 35N
- Any absolute or relative contraindications to manipulation such as; previous VBI, blood-clotting disorders, hypertension, or cardiovascular disorders
- Any current or prior history of neurological signs and symptoms including facial or extremity weakness, abnormal sensation to the face, body, upper, or lower extremities, uncontrolled bodily movements, gait disturbances, unexplained dizziness, unexplained nausea or vomiting, difficulty with speaking or swallowing
- Previous history of a whiplash associated disorder
- Previous cervical spine surgery
- Any current or recent cervical or thoracic injury including cervical disc herniation with or without radiculopathy, facet irritation, fracture to the cervical spine, fracture to the thoracic spine, or fracture to the scapula
- Concomitant injuries and/or co-morbidities affecting the cervical, thoracic, upper limb musculoskeletal system and systemic diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system such as diabetes, muscular dystrophies, or chronic pain disorders
- Current nerve entrapments in the upper extremities
- Myositis ossificans in the infraspinatus muscle
- Seronegative spondyloarthropathies
- Current use of medications such as NSAIDS, antidepressants, or opioids \*A wash out period of no cSMT is needed because people accommodate to treatment. A 72-hour time period was chosen as it allows sufficient time for any effects of cSMT on MTrPs to disappear
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01418170
Start Date
September 1 2011
End Date
August 1 2012
Last Update
January 25 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M2H 3J1