None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to investigate whether manipulation of the lumbar spine effects measures of deep and superficial pain intensity at local and remote locations, for up to 30 minutes post manipulation. We also aim to investigate whether, if differences exist, these changes follow a segmental or non-segmental pattern, and whether the side to which spinal manipulation (SM) is applied creates asymmetrical changes in pain intensity.
Interventions
Side posture spinal manipulation commonly referred to as a hypothenar transverse push procedure will be applied unilaterally to the L5 region of ther lumbar spine. The manipulation will be provided by an experienced chiropractor with 15 years of clinical experience. The duration of the procedure is approximately 1 minute and will be performed once.
Sponsors
Barrett Losco
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
No current chronic pain condition No current acute or sub-acute painful condition affecting the lumbar spine No contraindications to spinal manipulation
Exclusion criteria
Any rheumatologic disease Currently receiving anticoagulant therapy Has taken pain-relieving medication in the previous 24 hours Alcohol intake within the last 12 hours Suffers a neurological condition
Outcome results
None listed