Head repositioning accuracy and posturography related to cervical facet nerve blockade and spinal manipulative therapy in healthy volunteers: a feasibility study
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN49222271 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN49222271 |
| Protocol serial number | BL1SKHS |
| Sponsor | Scandinavian College of Chiropractic (Sweden) |
| Funder | Scandinavian College of Chiropractic (Sweden) |
- Submission date
- 21/06/2007
- Registration date
- 05/11/2007
- Last edited
- 10/06/2021
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Nervous System Diseases
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Scientific
Råsundavägen 101
Solna
16957
Sweden
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | This randomised, single-blinded feasibility study used some features adopted from the Single-Subject Research Design (SSRD), with multiple baseline measurements. |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | Head repositioning accuracy and posturography related to cervical facet nerve blockade and spinal manipulative therapy in healthy volunteers: a feasibility study |
| Study objectives | Three working hypotheses formed the basis for the project: 1. Unilateral facet nerve anaesthesia is expected to elicit disturbed Head Repositioning Accuracy (HRA) and decreased postural control in healthy subjects 2. Disturbed HRA and altered postural control would also be expected after Spinal Manipulative Therapy (SMT) in the cervical spine 3. The disturbances would be caused by abnormal afferent input from the joints |
| Ethics approval(s) | Ethics approval received from: 1. Institutional Review Board of the Scandinavian College of Chiropractic in May 2004 (ref: BL1SKHS) 2. Research Ethical Board of the Swedish Chiropractic Association in May 2007 (ref: BL1KFSFeK) |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Neck proprioception and balance |
| Intervention | All participants were subjected to unilateral facet nerve blockade (injection of a local anaesthetic) and cervical spinal manipulative chiropractic therapy. There was no control group in this trial. Instead, subjects acted as their own controls by using multiple baseline measurements. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Cervical proprioceptive functions and static posture were assessed by examining HRA and Computerised Posturography (CPG), respectively. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
No secondary outcome measures |
| Completion date | 10/09/2007 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Healthy volunteer |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 6 |
| Total final enrolment | 6 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Healthy volunteers. |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. History of cervical trauma 2. Whiplash associated disorders 3. Recent problems with chronic neck pain |
| Date of first enrolment | 21/05/2007 |
| Date of final enrolment | 10/09/2007 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Sweden
Study participating centre
16957
Sweden
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | 01/03/2009 | 10/06/2021 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
10/06/2021: Publication reference and total final enrolment added.
