Back to resultsA Comparison of Seated Thoracic Manipulation and Targeted Supine Thoracic Manipulation on Cervical Flexion Motion and Pain
Primary Purpose
Neck Pain
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
seated thoracic manipulation
supine specific thoracic spine manipulation
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About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Neck Pain
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Inclusion criteria required patients to be between 18-60 years old with a primary complaint of neck pain
Exclusion Criteria:
- identification of red flags suggestive of nonmusculoskeletal etiology, history of whiplash injury within six weeks of the initial visit, diagnosis of cervical spine stenosis, central nervous system involvement, or signs of nerve root compression (two of the following limited at the same level: strength, sensation, reflexes).
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Experimental
Arm Label
seated general thoracic spine manipulation
supine specific thoracic spine manipulation
Arm Description
seated general thoracic spine manipulation
Specific supine manipulation
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
neck pain
As measured by patient response at end range of flexion on a scale of 0 - 10.
Secondary Outcome Measures
neck range of motion
As measure using a bubble goniometer, shich has been shown to be valid and reliable.
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT01938209
First Posted
September 3, 2013
Last Updated
September 9, 2013
Sponsor
Chatham University
Collaborators
Megan J. Olson Hunt
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01938209
Brief Title
A Comparison of Seated Thoracic Manipulation and Targeted Supine Thoracic Manipulation on Cervical Flexion Motion and Pain
Official Title
A Randomized Control Trial of the Immediate Effects of Seated Thoracic Manipulation and Targeted Supine Thoracic Manipulation on Cervical Spine Flexion Range of Motion and Pain
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
September 2013
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 2011 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
October 2012 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
October 2012 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Chatham University
Collaborators
Megan J. Olson Hunt
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Thirty-nine patients with cervical spine pain were randomly assigned to either a seated thoracic manipulation or targeted supine thoracic manipulation group. Pain and flexion range of motion measures were taken before and after the intervention.
Detailed Description
DESIGN: Randomized clinical trial OBJECTIVES: To determine the effectiveness of seated thoracic manipulation versus targeted supine thoracic manipulation on cervical spine pain and flexion range of motion. There is evidence that thoracic spine manipulation is an effective treatment for patients with cervical spine pain. This evidence includes a variety of techniques to manipulate the thoracic spine. While each of them is effective, no research has compared techniques to determine which produces the best outcomes.
METHODS: Thirty-nine patients with cervical spine pain were randomly assigned to either a seated thoracic manipulation or targeted supine thoracic manipulation group. Pain and flexion range of motion measures were taken before and after the intervention.
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
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
39 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
seated general thoracic spine manipulation
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
seated general thoracic spine manipulation
Arm Title
supine specific thoracic spine manipulation
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Specific supine manipulation
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
seated thoracic manipulation
Intervention Description
seated general thoracic spine manipulation
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
supine specific thoracic spine manipulation
Intervention Description
supine specific thoracic spine manipulation
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
neck pain
Description
As measured by patient response at end range of flexion on a scale of 0 - 10.
Time Frame
pain measure taken immediately on first visit
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
neck range of motion
Description
As measure using a bubble goniometer, shich has been shown to be valid and reliable.
Time Frame
range of motion assessed immediately in first visit
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
60 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Inclusion criteria required patients to be between 18-60 years old with a primary complaint of neck pain
Exclusion Criteria:
identification of red flags suggestive of nonmusculoskeletal etiology, history of whiplash injury within six weeks of the initial visit, diagnosis of cervical spine stenosis, central nervous system involvement, or signs of nerve root compression (two of the following limited at the same level: strength, sensation, reflexes).
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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