CompletedNot Applicable

Sensing-glove System in Manual Therapy

Canada16 participantsStarted 2021-06-01

Plain-language summary

The objective of this clinical trial is to assess manual therapists' attitudes towards using a sensing-glove system for measuring spinal manipulation force and to compare the effectiveness of two interventions in enhancing their attitudes. The primary questions it aims to address are: * Are manual therapists receptive to employing a sensing-glove system to measure the force applied during spinal manipulations on patients? * Can we enhance manual therapists' attitudes towards this system through either a brief informational video demonstration or a supervised practice session with the system? Researchers will compare the impact of a 7-minute informational video to that of a 20-minute supervised practice session to determine if manual therapists' attitudes towards the use of a sensing-glove while treating their patients can be positively influenced. Participants will: * Engage in a single experimental session. * Complete a questionnaire at the beginning of the experimental session. * Undergo one of the two interventions and promptly complete two questionnaires following this intervention. * Undergo the other intervention and promptly complete the same two questionnaires following this intervention.

Who can participate

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being a licensed chiropractor or a last-year intern in a University outpatient chiropractic clinic Exclusion Criteria: * Reported any upper limb injury preventing them from executing manual therapies during the time of the study * Previous experience with the sensing-glove system

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Acceptability

Timeframe: Immediately following each intervention and at baseline

Usability

Timeframe: Immediately following each intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06432946

SponsorUniversité du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-08-31

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Who can participate

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.