Status:
COMPLETED
Manual Physical Therapy and Exercise for Mechanical Neck Disorders
Lead Sponsor:
Brooke Army Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
59th Medical Wing
Conditions:
Neck Pain
Radiculitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Mounting evidence does support the combined use of manual physical therapy (MPT)and exercise for patients with cervicogenic headache and mechanical neck pain. However, there is insufficient evidence t...
Detailed Description
Prior to randomization, potential participants underwent a standardized history and examination of the cervical spine and upper quarter. We collected demographic information that included each patient...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- primary complaint of neck pain, with or without unilateral upper extremity symptoms
- age greater than 18
- Neck Disability Index (NDI) score greater than or equal to 10 points
- Composite Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score greater than or equal to 30mm
- Eligible for military health care
- Reside within one hour of the military treatment facilities
- Possess sufficient English language skills to complete all questionnaires
Exclusion
- whiplash injury within the past 6 weeks
- history of spinal tumors, spinal infection, cervical spine fracture, or previous neck surgery
- pending legal action regarding their neck pain
- diagnosis of central cervical spinal stenosis
- bilateral upper extremity symptoms
- two positive neurological findings at the same nerve root level
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2001
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
June 1 2004
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00416117
Start Date
July 1 2001
End Date
June 1 2004
Last Update
December 27 2006
Active Locations (2)
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1
Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States, 78234
2
Wilford Hall Medical Center
Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, United States, 78236