Status:
UNKNOWN
Bio-mechanical Reasoning and Lateral Specificity of Upper Cervical Joint Mobilization
Lead Sponsor:
Andrews University
Conditions:
Neck Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Participants with limited neck rotation are recruited to determine if manual therapy (joint stretching) techniques applied in a bio-mechanically correct sequence will improve neck motion, function and...
Detailed Description
Participants are recruited consecutively through referral from provider clinics or through self referral to physical therapy in the outpatient rehabilitation clinic at Indiana University Health West H...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- males or females between 18 and 80 years of age
- 25 percent or greater asymmetry of active cervical range of motion rotation limited by pain and/or stiffness
Exclusion
- cervical surgeries or injections in the past one year
- current manual or exercise treatment by another provider for neck pain
- cervical manipulation/mobilization/trauma in past 3 months
- cervical radicular or referred pain distal to the acromion
- upper extremity neurologic myotome weakness or constant dermatomal numbness
- pending litigation
- signs of cervical myelopathy or vertebrobasilar artery insufficiency
- use of prescribed anticoagulants or documented blood clotting disorder
- alar or transverse ligament instability
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 7 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04054869
Start Date
November 7 2019
End Date
October 1 2020
Last Update
November 29 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Indiana University Health - West Hospital
Avon, Indiana, United States, 46123