Evaluating the effect of a combined therapy of chiropractic sessions plus nutritional supplement containing hemp, omega-3 fatty acids, and broccoli extract oil in patients experiencing chronic pain and inflammation.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
25
Nutritional Supplement + Chiropract sessions
Placebo + Chiropractic sessions
Randolph Chiropractic Health Center
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Trull Chiropractic PA
Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States
Combined Chiropractic & Acupuncture PLLC
Mooresville, North Carolina, United States
Change from baseline in Pain level using the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) after 12 weeks.
The BPI is a validated self-reporting instrument assessing pain. Possible score range 0-10 with higher scores indicating higher pain levels. The instrument contains 9 items.
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change from baseline in Pain intensity using the 11-Point Numeric Rating Scale (11-NRS) after 12 weeks.
The 11-NRS is a validated self-reporting instrument assessing pain level. Possible score ranges from '0' representing "no pain" to '10' representing "worst pain imaginable".
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) status
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) status in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells was used to assess participant's inflammation biomarkers.
Time frame: At baseline and after 12 weeks
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