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The Effects of Spinal Mobilizations on Symptoms, Neck 3D Movement, Neck Muscle Electromyography and Sympathetic Nervous System Activity in People With Neck Pain

Primary Purpose

Neck Pain

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Spain
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Neck passive mobilizations
Manual contact
Sponsored by
King's College London
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Neck Pain

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Intermittent neck pain
  • That worsens or improves with certain neck movements or positions
  • Has not been caused by a blow, fall or accident

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Cervicobrachialgia
  • Has been treated with or is awaiting neck surgery
  • Diagnosed with a particular inflammatory disease or spinal condition
  • Where treatment with cervical mobilizations is contraindicated

Sites / Locations

  • Atlas Fisioterapia

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Neck passive mobilizations

Manual contact

Arm Description

Neck passive mobilizations

Manual contact

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Change in muscle activity assessed by neck muscle electromyography
Change in 3D neck movement assessed with a 10 camera Vicon system
Change in sympathetic nervous system activity assessed by measuring right hand finger temperature
Measurement unit: degrees celsius
Change in sympathetic nervous system activity assessed by measuring right hand finger galvanic response
Measurement unit: microsiemens
Global rating of change scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
June 14, 2016
Last Updated
October 2, 2017
Sponsor
King's College London
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02826590
Brief Title
The Effects of Spinal Mobilizations on Symptoms, Neck 3D Movement, Neck Muscle Electromyography and Sympathetic Nervous System Activity in People With Neck Pain
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
June 2016 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
July 31, 2017 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
July 31, 2017 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
King's College London

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study investigates the effects of spinal mobilizations on symptoms, 3D movement of the neck, neck muscle electromyography and sympathetic nervous system activity in people with neck pain.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Neck Pain

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
40 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Neck passive mobilizations
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Neck passive mobilizations
Arm Title
Manual contact
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Manual contact
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Neck passive mobilizations
Intervention Description
Passive mobilizations performed to the neck of the participant by a Physiotherapist
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Manual contact
Intervention Description
Manual contact applied to the neck of the participant by a Physiotherapist
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in muscle activity assessed by neck muscle electromyography
Time Frame
Baseline and 2 minutes after intervention
Title
Change in 3D neck movement assessed with a 10 camera Vicon system
Time Frame
Baseline and 2 minutes after intervention
Title
Change in sympathetic nervous system activity assessed by measuring right hand finger temperature
Description
Measurement unit: degrees celsius
Time Frame
Baseline for 2 minutes immediately before intervention, during intervention (15 minutes) and for 2 minutes immediately after intervention
Title
Change in sympathetic nervous system activity assessed by measuring right hand finger galvanic response
Description
Measurement unit: microsiemens
Time Frame
Baseline for 2 minutes immediately before intervention, during intervention (15 minutes) and for 2 minutes immediately after intervention
Title
Global rating of change scale
Time Frame
Baseline and 10 minutes after intervention

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Intermittent neck pain That worsens or improves with certain neck movements or positions Has not been caused by a blow, fall or accident Exclusion Criteria: Cervicobrachialgia Has been treated with or is awaiting neck surgery Diagnosed with a particular inflammatory disease or spinal condition Where treatment with cervical mobilizations is contraindicated
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Atlas Fisioterapia
City
Donostia
State/Province
Gipuzkoa
Country
Spain

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Undecided

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