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Study on the Effect of Cervical Mobilization on Motor Function and Pressure Pain Threshold in Pain Free Individuals

Primary Purpose

Neck Pain

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Passive cervical mobilisation
Manual contact
Sponsored by
Curtin University
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional basic science trial for Neck Pain focused on measuring physical therapy, pain threshold, electromyography, musculoskeletal manipulation, neck muscles

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 55 Years (Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • No history of neck or back pain over the last six months
  • Without any previous experience with spinal manual therapy techniques

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of musculoskeletal or rheumatologic conditions
  • Any kind of spinal surgery
  • Dizziness
  • Previous trauma to the cervical spine
  • Neurological signs or symptoms

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm 3

    Arm Type

    Active Comparator

    Placebo Comparator

    No Intervention

    Arm Label

    Passive cervical mobilisation

    Manual contact

    Non-contact control

    Arm Description

    Grade III cervical mobilization technique as described by Maitland. Applied to left C5/6 Segment.

    Manual contact control, which involved light manual contact on the left C5/C6 segment as if to perform the treatment technique.

    Non-contact control, which involved the subject resting in the treatment position without any physical contact between the researcher and the subject.

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Electromyography of sternocleidomastoid muscle.
    Measurement of sternocleidomastoid muscle activation during deep neck flexion. The degree of neck flexion is determined by a pressure biofeedback unit place underneath the neck. EMG of the left and right sternocleidomastoids are recorded for 5seconds at each level of neck flexion

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Pressure pain threshold
    The algometer to measure pressure pain threshold was applied at a constant rate of 40 kPa/sec on the posterior aspect of the left and right articular pillar of C5/C6.

    Full Information

    First Posted
    July 8, 2010
    Last Updated
    July 13, 2010
    Sponsor
    Curtin University
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT01161758
    Brief Title
    Study on the Effect of Cervical Mobilization on Motor Function and Pressure Pain Threshold in Pain Free Individuals
    Official Title
    A Crossover Study on the Effect of Cervical Mobilization on Motor Function and Pressure Pain Threshold in Pain Free Individuals
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    November 2005
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Completed
    Study Start Date
    April 2005 (undefined)
    Primary Completion Date
    October 2005 (Actual)
    Study Completion Date
    December 2005 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Name of the Sponsor
    Curtin University

    4. Oversight

    Data Monitoring Committee
    No

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    Passive accessory cervical mobilization is widely used as a clinical approach to the management of musculoskeletal pain of spinal origin. The purpose of the study is to determine if passive cervical mobilization can improve motor function in situations where motor performance is not impaired by the presence of pain.
    Detailed Description
    Cervical mobilization has been shown to elicit effects on pain perception, autonomic function and motor function in subjects who experience musculoskeletal pain. The improvement in motor function may be a direct effect of the treatment or secondary to a hypoalgesic effect. This study aims to demonstrate whether it is possible to alter motor function following joint mobilization, in situations where motor performance is not impaired by pain.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Neck Pain
    Keywords
    physical therapy, pain threshold, electromyography, musculoskeletal manipulation, neck muscles

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Basic Science
    Study Phase
    Not Applicable
    Interventional Study Model
    Crossover Assignment
    Masking
    ParticipantInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    24 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Passive cervical mobilisation
    Arm Type
    Active Comparator
    Arm Description
    Grade III cervical mobilization technique as described by Maitland. Applied to left C5/6 Segment.
    Arm Title
    Manual contact
    Arm Type
    Placebo Comparator
    Arm Description
    Manual contact control, which involved light manual contact on the left C5/C6 segment as if to perform the treatment technique.
    Arm Title
    Non-contact control
    Arm Type
    No Intervention
    Arm Description
    Non-contact control, which involved the subject resting in the treatment position without any physical contact between the researcher and the subject.
    Intervention Type
    Other
    Intervention Name(s)
    Passive cervical mobilisation
    Other Intervention Name(s)
    Physiotherapy
    Intervention Description
    Passive cervical mobilization which involved an oscillatory grade III unilateral postero-anterior mobilization applied to the left C5/C6 segment. The mobilization consisted of 3 periods of 1 minute applications with a resting period of 1 minute in between.
    Intervention Type
    Other
    Intervention Name(s)
    Manual contact
    Other Intervention Name(s)
    placebo light touch
    Intervention Description
    Manual contact control, which involved light manual contact on the left C5/C6 segment as if to perform the treatment technique. The light manual contact consisted of 3 periods of 1 minute applications with a resting period of 1 minute in between.
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Electromyography of sternocleidomastoid muscle.
    Description
    Measurement of sternocleidomastoid muscle activation during deep neck flexion. The degree of neck flexion is determined by a pressure biofeedback unit place underneath the neck. EMG of the left and right sternocleidomastoids are recorded for 5seconds at each level of neck flexion
    Time Frame
    Pre intervention (baseline) and 1 minute post intervention
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Pressure pain threshold
    Description
    The algometer to measure pressure pain threshold was applied at a constant rate of 40 kPa/sec on the posterior aspect of the left and right articular pillar of C5/C6.
    Time Frame
    Pre intervention (baseline) and 1 minute post intervention

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Maximum Age & Unit of Time
    55 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: No history of neck or back pain over the last six months Without any previous experience with spinal manual therapy techniques Exclusion Criteria: History of musculoskeletal or rheumatologic conditions Any kind of spinal surgery Dizziness Previous trauma to the cervical spine Neurological signs or symptoms
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Benjamin Soon Tze Chin, MManipTher
    Organizational Affiliation
    The University of Queensland
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Annina Schmid, MManipTher
    Organizational Affiliation
    The University of Queensland
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Elias Fridriksson, MManipTher
    Organizational Affiliation
    Curtin University
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Philip Cheong, MManipTher
    Organizational Affiliation
    Curtin University
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Elisabeth Gresslos, MManipTher
    Organizational Affiliation
    Curitn University of Technology
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Anthony Wright, PhD
    Organizational Affiliation
    Curtin University
    Official's Role
    Study Chair

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