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NCT Number: NCT01535365

Heat Versus Ice in the Acute Management of Neck and Back Strain Injuries

Muscle sprains of the back and neck are very common. In addition to pain and antiinflammatory medications the use of either cold or hot packs has been recommended. In the current study we will compare ice packs and heat packs to see which is more effective at relieving pain from back and neck sprains while in the Emergency Department.

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Key information

Conditions

Back Strain Body Temperature Changes Fever Neck Strain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Stony Brook University Medical Center

Stony Brook, New York, 11794, United States

About this study

as above

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Adult Patients with acute neck or back pain who are able to consent and are in pain on arrival to Emergency Department.

Exclusion criteria

  • Those unable or unwilling to consent, those with suspected fractures or neurologic deficits.

Treatment and study plan

Heat

Other

Application of heat pack to the back or neck sprain.

Other names: warm pack

Cold

Other

Application of ice pack to the back or neck sprain.

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain Score After Treatment

    Time frame: 30 minutes

    Pain measured with validated 100 mm VAS with 0 representing no pain and 100 representing most severe pain imaginable

Secondary outcomes

  1. Request for Rescue Analgesia

    Time frame: 30 minutes

    Number of participants requesting a rescue analgesic be given

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Stony Brook University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Feb 17, 2012
Registry last updated
Feb 17, 2012

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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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