Status:
COMPLETED
Immediate Effects of Upper Thoracic Manipulation on Skin Surface Temperature of T3 Vertebral Region and Biceps Brachii Muscle
Lead Sponsor:
Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba
Conditions:
Myofascial Dysfunction
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-30 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of the present study was to assess the immediate effects of upper thoracic manipulation on skin surface temperature in the region of the T3 vertebra and biceps brachii muscle in healthy women....
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy women
- 18 and 30 years of age
Exclusion
- use of vasoactive medication
- body mass index greater than 25 kg/m2
- having undergone spinal manipulation in previous month
- and any red flag sign, such as malignant tumor, inflammatory or infectious disease that contraindicated manual therapy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01872676
Start Date
January 1 2011
End Date
December 1 2012
Last Update
June 7 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Methodist University of Piracicaba
Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil, 13.423-170