Status:
UNKNOWN
The Comparative Effectiveness of Interventions in People With Neck Pain Who Exhibit Directional Preference
Lead Sponsor:
Tufts University
Conditions:
Neck Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare physical therapy treatments in people with neck pain. The main aim is to compare the short-term effectiveness of physical therapy treatment for neck pain ...
Detailed Description
Neck pain is one of the leading musculoskeletal causes of disability, second only to low back pain. A growing number of individuals with spine pathologies are seeking medical care; however, the overal...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients who are consecutively referred to physical therapy for the treatment of neck pain will be recruited from three hospital-based outpatient physical therapy clinics. Patients will be included if they demonstrate directional preference in the physical therapy initial examination.
- Patients aged 18-90 years
Exclusion
- Patients will be excluded if they:
- Have a history of spinal surgery
- Have cervical instability, and/or vertebral basilar insufficiency
- Have a serious medical condition such as cancer, spondylolisthesis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or other related autoimmune diseases
- Are currently pregnant
- Are positive for upper motor neuron signs
- Are experiencing problems with dizziness, tinnitus, swallowing, or bowel and bladder dysfunction.
- Do not experience directional preference in the physical therapy initial examination.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06160648
Start Date
January 1 2024
End Date
July 1 2025
Last Update
December 7 2023
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