Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of Two Thoracic Manipulation Techniques to Improve Neck Pain
Lead Sponsor:
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
Conditions:
Neck Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
22-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is designed to compare the short-term effects of two different thoracic spine thrust manipulation techniques on neck range-of-motion, pain, and self-reported disability in people with neck ...
Detailed Description
Patients will be involved in the study over a 4 week period. Each participant will be asked to attend 4 sessions, with one week in between each session as follows: Week 0 = baseline assessment and tre...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Between 22 and 50 years of age
- Primary complaint of neck pain with or without symptoms that spread down into one arm
- Overall rating of neck pain intensity is at least 3/10; the overall rating is the overall average of the participant's rating of current, least, and worst pain experienced over the previous 24 hours on separate numeric pain rating scales where 0 corresponds to "no pain" and 10 corresponds to "worst pain possible".
- Neck Disability Index (NDI) score \> 10 points (measure of self-reported disability with a 0 to 50 point scale where higher scores indicate higher levels of disability).
- Proficient in speaking and reading English to complete outcome questionnaires
Exclusion
- Neck pain related to a motor vehicle accident or other trauma within the previous 6 weeks
- Neck pain that spreads down into both arms
- Low back pain or thoracic origin of pain
- Nerve root involvement; defined as the presence of two or more neurological findings (e.g. decreased strength, diminished deep tendon reflex, or decreased sensation) at the same nerve root level
- Diagnosis of cervical spine stenosis (narrowing of the central canal that contains the spinal cord)
- History of spinal tumors, spinal infection, cervical spine fracture, or previous neck surgery
- Pending legal action related to current episode of neck pain
- Contraindications to thoracic spine thrust manipulation
- serious pathologies or conditions (tumor, fracture, metabolic diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, history of prolonged steroid use)
- hyperreflexia
- unsteadiness during gait
- Nystagmus
- Loss of visual acuity
- Impaired sensation of the face
- Altered taste
- The presence of pathological reflexes
- pregnancy or considering pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 8 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
21 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02245425
Start Date
September 1 2014
End Date
July 8 2015
Last Update
November 9 2018
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A.T. Still University
Mesa, Arizona, United States, 85206