Status:
RECRUITING
A Novel Device for Neck Pain in Active-duty Military Personnel With Forward Head Posture.
Lead Sponsor:
Kessler Foundation
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Geneva Foundation
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Conditions:
Neck Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Neck pain is a common complaint among active duty military personnel, and can have tremendous impacts on quality of life and participation in duty-related activities. Treatments for spinal pain in mil...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- DEERS Eligible
- Age 18 and 45 year old (inclusive)
- Neck pain duration ≥ 3 months without neurological signs and have been seen by a provider.
- Conventional treatments have not decreased neck pain
- Neck pain ≥ 4 on a 0-10 point numerical rating scale (0 = "no pain", 10 = "maximum pain")
- Forward head posture, indicated by forward placement of the head relative to the shoulders.
Exclusion
- History of a tumor in the cervical spine and/or head/neck region within the past 6 months.
- Infection involving the cervical spine and/or head/neck region within the past 6 months.
- Generalized medical disorders that would weaken the vertebrae or other tissue structures within the cervical spine region.
- Fracture that is acute and/or still healing
- Spinal deformities (e.g. Fixed kyphosis, Ankylosing spondylosis)
- Medical and/or psychological condition that would preclude safe participation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 20 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05433025
Start Date
June 20 2022
End Date
December 31 2025
Last Update
July 25 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20889