Comparison of the ProAdjuster Analysis to the Penning Method of Determining Intersegmental Motion of the Cervical Spine

Sponsor
Logan College of Chiropractic (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT00321529
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if the ProAdjuster system of analysis can be used to determine cervical spine instability using the Penning system of radiographic marking as a standard of comparison.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Device: motion analysis by durometer

Detailed Description

This study will utilize the ProAdjuster Device as a method of assessing the motion of the cervical spine in participants with instability as determined by a Penning Radiographic analysis. Only participants with existing radiographic studies will be included in the study. No additional Radiographic will be required.

Study Design

Study Type:
Observational
Observational Model:
Defined Population
Time Perspective:
Retrospective
Actual Study Completion Date :
Oct 1, 2006

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    20 Years to 60 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    Yes

    Inclusion Criteria: Logan student, staff, or faculty with no history of ankle injury; 2. Age 18 - 60 yoa.

    Exclusion Criteria: 1. Logan student, staff, or faculty ; 2. Local infection, injury or other malignancy affecting the cervical spine; 3. Any unstable joints of the cervical spine than require immobilization ; 4. Any manipulation to cervical spine within 48 hours; 5. Pregnancy.

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Logan College of Chiropractic Chesterfield Missouri United States 63017

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Logan College of Chiropractic

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Dennis E. Enix, DC, Logan Chiropractic College

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
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    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT00321529
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 0327060002
    First Posted:
    May 3, 2006
    Last Update Posted:
    May 24, 2007
    Last Verified:
    May 1, 2007
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    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of May 24, 2007