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NCT Number: NCT01938209

A Comparison of Seated Thoracic Manipulation and Targeted Supine Thoracic Manipulation on Cervical Flexion Motion and Pain

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Neck Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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).

Treatment and study plan

seated thoracic manipulation

Other

seated general thoracic spine manipulation

supine specific thoracic spine manipulation

Other

supine specific thoracic spine manipulation

Primary outcomes

  1. neck pain

    Time frame: pain measure taken immediately on first visit

    As measured by patient response at end range of flexion on a scale of 0 - 10.

Secondary outcomes

  1. neck range of motion

    Time frame: range of motion assessed immediately in first visit

    As measure using a bubble goniometer, shich has been shown to be valid and reliable.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Chatham University

Other

Collaborators

  • Megan J. Olson Hunt

Registry information

Official study 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

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Sep 10, 2013
Registry last updated
Sep 10, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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