Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of Chiropractic care on pain, quality of life and sleep in pregnant women compared to a control group.
The study is designed as non-randomized controlled trial. Forty-two pregnant women at least on the 14th week of gestation will be included. Control group will include women receiving regular care, but no chiropractic care. Care will extend for 4 weeks.
Outcomes measures include sleep quality, pain and quality of life questionnaires.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Pain, Back Pregnancy Related Sleep Quality of Life | Procedure: Chiropractic adjustments | Not Applicable |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 42 participants |
Allocation: | Non-Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | The Effects of Chiropractic on Quality of Life, Sleep and Pain in Pregnant Women |
Actual Study Start Date : | October 1, 2017 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | May 10, 2018 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | June 15, 2018 |
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Experimental: Intervention group
Participants will be evaluated for any health contraindication. Once reviewed they will received full spine chiropractic treatment for 4 weeks, at the rate of one adjustment per week. After three visits they will complete the outcome measures
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Procedure: Chiropractic adjustments
Chiropractic adjustment is a procedure in which trained specialists (chiropractors) use their hands or a small instrument to apply a controlled, sudden force to a spinal joint. The goal of this procedure, also known as spinal manipulation, is to improve spinal motion and improve your body's physical function.
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No Intervention: Control group
Paticipants will be selected amongst thse attending predelivery sessions. They receive no chiropracti care. They will complete the outcomes at the same time as the Intervention group and then 4 weeks later.
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 45 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Barcelona College of Chiropractic | |
Barcelona, Spain, 08034 |
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First Submitted Date ICMJE | June 4, 2021 | ||||
First Posted Date ICMJE | June 9, 2021 | ||||
Last Update Posted Date | June 9, 2021 | ||||
Actual Study Start Date ICMJE | October 1, 2017 | ||||
Actual Primary Completion Date | May 10, 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||
Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
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Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current | ||||
Change History | No Changes Posted | ||||
Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Not Provided | ||||
Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Not Provided | ||||
Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||
Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||
Descriptive Information | |||||
Brief Title ICMJE | Ciropractic Care and Pregnant Women | ||||
Official Title ICMJE | The Effects of Chiropractic on Quality of Life, Sleep and Pain in Pregnant Women | ||||
Brief Summary |
Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of Chiropractic care on pain, quality of life and sleep in pregnant women compared to a control group. The study is designed as non-randomized controlled trial. Forty-two pregnant women at least on the 14th week of gestation will be included. Control group will include women receiving regular care, but no chiropractic care. Care will extend for 4 weeks. Outcomes measures include sleep quality, pain and quality of life questionnaires. |
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Detailed Description | Not Provided | ||||
Study Type ICMJE | Interventional | ||||
Study Phase ICMJE | Not Applicable | ||||
Study Design ICMJE | Allocation: Non-Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: None (Open Label) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
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Condition ICMJE |
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Intervention ICMJE | Procedure: Chiropractic adjustments
Chiropractic adjustment is a procedure in which trained specialists (chiropractors) use their hands or a small instrument to apply a controlled, sudden force to a spinal joint. The goal of this procedure, also known as spinal manipulation, is to improve spinal motion and improve your body's physical function.
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Publications * | Not Provided | ||||
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline. |
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Recruitment Information | |||||
Recruitment Status ICMJE | Completed | ||||
Actual Enrollment ICMJE |
42 | ||||
Original Actual Enrollment ICMJE | Same as current | ||||
Actual Study Completion Date ICMJE | June 15, 2018 | ||||
Actual Primary Completion Date | May 10, 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||
Eligibility Criteria ICMJE |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Ages ICMJE | 18 Years to 45 Years (Adult) | ||||
Accepts Healthy Volunteers ICMJE | Yes | ||||
Contacts ICMJE | Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects | ||||
Listed Location Countries ICMJE | Spain | ||||
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NCT Number ICMJE | NCT04919278 | ||||
Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE | BCC2018AJ | ||||
Has Data Monitoring Committee | Yes | ||||
U.S. FDA-regulated Product |
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IPD Sharing Statement ICMJE |
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Responsible Party | Pablo Perez de la Ossa, Barcelona College of Chiropractic | ||||
Study Sponsor ICMJE | Barcelona College of Chiropractic | ||||
Collaborators ICMJE | Not Provided | ||||
Investigators ICMJE | Not Provided | ||||
PRS Account | Barcelona College of Chiropractic | ||||
Verification Date | June 2021 | ||||
ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP |