Logan Basic and Dysmenorrhea - Full Text View

Sponsored by:	Logan College of Chiropractic
Information provided by:	Logan College of Chiropractic
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00740818

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of Logan Basic Technique on symptoms of dysmenorrhea.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Menstrual Distress (Dysmenorrhea)	Other: No Intervention Procedure: Sham Logan Basic Adjustment Procedure: Logan Basic adjustment	Phase II

MedlinePlus related topics: Menstruation

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Prevention, Randomized, Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title:	A Pilot Study: Logan Basic Technique and Auxiliary Abdominal Contacts for Reducing Symptomatology of Primary Dysmenorrhea

Further study details as provided by Logan College of Chiropractic:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Menstrual Distress Questionnaire [ Time Frame: Before and after treatment ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment:	30
Study Start Date:	July 2008
Estimated Study Completion Date:	November 2008
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	November 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
A: No Intervention The patient will lay prone on the adjustment table 5 minutes, the approximate equivalency of a Logan Basic adjustment. Table will be in proper position according to Logan Basic protocol.	Other: No Intervention The patient will lay prone on the adjustment table 5 minutes, the approximate equivalency of a Logan Basic adjustment. Table will be in proper position according to Logan Basic protocol.
B: Sham Comparator A thumb contact will be used against the sacrotuberous ligament as opposed to underneath the ligament. Auxiliary contacts will also be sham adjustments; the spine will be contacted but no force applied.	Procedure: Sham Logan Basic Adjustment A thumb contact will be used against the sacrotuberous ligament as opposed to underneath the ligament. Auxiliary contacts will also be sham adjustments; the spine will be contacted but no force applied.
C: Experimental Logan Basic adjustment, as well as auxiliary and abdominal contacts, based on the Logan Basic protocol.	Procedure: Logan Basic adjustment Logan Basic adjustment, as well as auxiliary and abdominal contacts, based on the Logan Basic protocol.

Eligibility

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Exclusion Criteria:

Pregnancy
Endometriosis (if known to have)
Reproductive cancer of any kind
NSAIDs and/or any other medical or herbal treatments for symptoms of dysmenorrhea. Oral contraception use for this purpose will not be excluded from the study; however, usage will be noted in the final reporting of this study's results.
Menopause

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00740818

Contacts

Contact: Patrick Montgomery, DC

636-230-2100 ext 1931

Locations

United States, Missouri
Logan University, College of Chiropractic	Recruiting
Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63017

Sponsors and Collaborators

Logan College of Chiropractic

More Information

Responsible Party:	Logan College of Chiropractic ( Patrick Montgomery, DC )
Study ID Numbers:	SR1120070131
Study First Received:	August 21, 2008
Last Updated:	August 22, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00740818
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Signs and Symptoms
Pelvic Pain
Menstruation Disturbances
Dysmenorrhea
Pain

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Pathologic Processes

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009