NCT04561726

The Effects of Connective Tissue Manipulation on Balance and Proprioception

Completed NA Last updated 24 September 2020

What this trial tests

NA trial testing Connective Tissue Manipulation in Healthy in 40 participants. Completed in 31 August 2018.

Timeline

2 April 2018

Primary endpoint
31 August 2018

31 August 2018

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	randomized
Design	parallel
Masking	single
Primary purpose	supportive care
Enrollment	40
Start date	2 April 2018
Primary completion	31 August 2018
Estimated completion	31 August 2018
Sites	1 location across Turkey (Türkiye)

Drugs / interventions tested

• Connective Tissue Manipulation
• Exercise

Conditions studied

• Healthy — all drugs for Healthy →

Sponsor

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Healthy. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

There are various exercises and manual techniques to improve balance and proprioception. Most of these manual therapy techniques are mobilization, manipulation, post-isometric relaxation, myofascial relaxation and traction massage. At the same time, it has been observed that many parameters such as range of motion, tissue tension, wound healing process and pain perception were examined in the studies in the literature, but the effects of CTM on balance and proprioception have not been investigated.

The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of CTM on balance and proprioception among healthy individuals. 40 volunteers studying in Bahcesehir University were divided into 1) exercise and 2) study (CTM with exercise) groups equally. Both exercise and study groups were instructed to perform home exercises for 2 sessions in a week for 6 weeks (12 sessions in total). Additionally, CTM was applied to the volunteers in study group for 6 weeks, 2 sessions in a week. CTM applied to the lower and the upper back, and also neck.

Balance, cervical and lumbar proprioception was measured to understand the effectiveness of the CTM. Biodex Balance System was used for evaluation of static and dynamic balance. The cervical proprioception was measured by using a cervical range of motion (CROM) device while lumbar proprioception was measured by StabilizerTM Pressure Biofeedback Unit. Additionally, heart rate and blood pressure were measured by M3 Comfort Digital blood Pressure Monitor. All measurements applied at the beginnig and end of the study.

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.