Algometer and Category II Pelvic Blocking and Cranial Protocol

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship of pelvic blocking and protocol for cranial adjusting with specific pain areas as outlined by Dr. Bertrand DeJarnette in the Category II/sacroiliac protocol. An algometer will be used to determine the level of pain at specific points before and after each treatment of pelvic blocking with or without cranial adjusting.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00649753

Run by

Logan College of Chiropractic

People needed

40

Starts

2008-03-01

Expected to finish

2008-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-07-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Logan student, staff or faculty
• Age 18 - 60
• No chiropractic adjustment 2 weeks prior to beginning the study
• Show the DeJarnette Category II indicators

You may not qualify if…

• Previous lower extremity, first rib and spine injury, surgery
• Local infection, injury or other malignancy affecting the lower extremity and the nervous system
• Unstable joints of the lower extremity and/or first rib and/or spine
• Prescription or herbal muscle stimulants, relaxants, etc. that could affect the nervous system
• Contraindication to DeJarnette Category II Pelvis Blocking
• Pregnancy
• Significant lower lumbar involvement
• Diabetes, shortness of breath on light physical activity, cardiovascular disease
• Numbness and/or tingling in the lower extremities

Where it is running

• Logan University, College of Chiropractic — Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

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