Effects of the T12-L1 Vertebral Manipulation on Body Temperature, Arterial Tension and Cardiac Frequency

Universidad de Murcia73 enrolled

Overview

Single-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial conducted amongst a sample of healthy subjects divided into two different groups: the experimental treatment will consist in bilateral T12-L1 vertebral manipulation, whereas the control group will receive a sham intervention consisting solely in applying tension without properly manipulating. Body temperature, arterial tension and cardiac frequency will be measured before and after the intervention. Changes in the aforementioned variables will be measured.

The current study will correspond to a single-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial with two arms, conducted amongst a sample of healthy subjects, who will be divided into two different groups: the experimental treatment will consist in bilateral T12-L1 vertebral manipulation, whereas the control group will receive a sham intervention consisting solely in applying tension without properly manipulating. Three different variables will be measured prior to and after the intervention: body temperature, arterial tension and cardiac frequency, to subsequently calculate possible changes in the variables, with the aim of establishing the effect of the manipulation and/or sham treatment.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Healthy Subjects Spinal Manipulation

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 40 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Both genders; * Over 18 years of age; * Minimal amount of exercise per week: 1 hour/week; * Covid-related aspects: Negative antigen-test 24 hours before the test or negative PCR 48 hours before the test. Exclusion Criteria: * Surgical intervention in the 5 years previous to the study; * Any acute or chronic medical condition; * Any pharmacological treatment; * Osteosynthetic implants.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Body temperature

Body temperature: Celsius degree will be measured by means of a digital thermometer

Time frame: Change from baseline Body Temperature to ten minutes after the intervention

Body temperature

Body temperature: Celsius degree will be measured by means of a digital thermometer

Time frame: Change from baseline Body Temperature to seven days after the intervention

Cardiac frequency

Cardiac frequency: Beats per minute will be measured by means of OMRON M4 device, in compliance with the European Directive 93/42/EEC

Time frame: Change from baseline Cardiac Frequency to ten minutes after the intervention

Cardiac frequency

Cardiac frequency: Beats per minute will be measured by means of OMRON M4 device, in compliance with the European Directive 93/42/EEC

Time frame: Change from baseline Cardiac Frequency to seven days after the intervention

Arterial tension

Arterial tension (systolic/diastolic) will be measured by means of OMRON M4 device, in compliance with the European Directive 93/42/EEC

Time frame: Change from baseline arterial tension to ten minutes after the intervention