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NCT Number: NCT01825460

Manual Therapy to Treat Acute Whiplash Injury

The purpose of this study is to determine the short-term effects of a manual therapy protocol on pain, disability and cervical range of motion in individuals with acute whiplash injury.

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Key information

Conditions

Whiplash Injuries Neck Injuries Neck Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Wounds and Injuries

Age range

25 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Adelaida María Castro-Sánchez

Almería, Almeria, 04120, Spain

About this study

Design: Randomized clinical trial. Objectives: to determine the short-term effects of a a manual therapy protocol on pain, disability and cervical range of motion in individuals with acute whiplash injury.

Methods and measures: sixty patients will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups: the experimental group received a manual therapy protocol and the placebo group received two manual therapy techniques. Neck pain, disability and cervical range of motion data will be collected at baseline and 24-hr after the last manual therapy application. Mixed-model analyses of variance will be used to examine the effects of the treatment on each outcome variable.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • To met Quebec Task Force Classification of WAD II- neck pain symptoms and musculoskeletal signs.
  • No evidence of conduction loss on clinical neurological examination.

Exclusion criteria

  • Concussion during the motor vehicle accident.
  • Loss of consciousness.
  • Head or upper quadrant injury during the accident.
  • Sought treatment prior to their accident for neck pain.
  • A previous history of whiplash
  • Neck pain
  • Headaches
  • Psychiatric or psychologic condition
  • Neurologic or circulatory disorders

Treatment and study plan

Manual Therapy protocol

Other

The manual therapy protocol consists in the application of the following techniques: stretching diaphragm, Inhibition for phrenic center, Neuromuscular technique, technique jones and balance technique functional.

Two manual techniques

Other

The two manual techniques applied to control group are: inhibition for phrenic center and neuromuscular technique.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change on Numerical Pain Rating Scale

    Time frame: At baseline and 2 weeks

    The numerical pain rating scale is used to record the patient´s current level of neck pain.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Neck disability index

    Time frame: At baseline and 2 weeks

    The neck disability index consists of 10 questions addressing functional activities such as personal care, lifting, reading, work, driving, sleeping, recreational, pain intensity, concentration and headache.

  2. Cervical Range of Motion

    Time frame: At baseline and 2 weeks

    Cervical range of motion is assessed with the patient sitting comfortably on a chair, with both feet flat on the floor, hips and knees at 90º of flexion, and buttocks positioned against the back of the chair.

  3. Tampa scale for kinesiophobia

    Time frame: At baseline and 2 weeks

    The 17-item Tampa scale for kinesiophobia assesses fear of movement or of injury or reinjury.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidad de Almeria

Other

Collaborators

  • Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
  • Universidad de Granada

Registry information

Official study title

Short-Term Effects of a Manual Therapy Protocol

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Apr 5, 2013
Registry last updated
Sep 24, 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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