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Study NCT ID:
NCT00403936
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2010-02-25
First Post:
2006-11-22
Brief Title:
Effects of OA Decompression on the Autonomic Nervous System
Sponsor:
Nova Southeastern University
Organization:
Nova Southeastern University
Study Overview
Official Title:
Effects of OA Decompression on Activity of the Autonomic Nervous System
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2010-02
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This study was designed to determine whether a simple manipulative technique of relaxing the tissues of the occipito-atlantal junction in the neck had any effect on the activity of the sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system Subjects were dark adapted then measures of pupillary activity reflecting autonomic nervous system activity were taken before and after treatment The study hypothesis was that thet treatment technique would have no effect on the pupillary measures hence indicating no effect on autonomic system activity
Detailed Description:
This study was a within subjectscrossover design in which each subject received the treatment and served as hisher own control 100 subjects were recruited from the studentstaff population of the university were 18 yo or older with no condition affecting pupillary activity Pupillary activity was measured with a PLR100 pupillometer and included pupillary diameter pupillary response latency maximum constriction velocity and maximum redilation velocity Subjects were adapted to a dim light environment measures taken treatment given at either third or fourth time period and measures retaken The study was approved by the NSU IRB Subject numbers were sufficient to have statistical power to find an effect The study found an effect of treatment on maximum size showing a decrease with treatment
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None