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NCT Number: NCT02826590

The Effects of Spinal Mobilizations on Symptoms, Neck 3D Movement, Neck Muscle Electromyography and Sympathetic Nervous System Activity in People With Neck Pain

This study investigates the effects of spinal mobilizations on symptoms, 3D movement of the neck, neck muscle electromyography and sympathetic nervous system activity in people with neck pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Neck Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain 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

Atlas Fisioterapia

Donostia / San Sebastian, Gipuzkoa, Spain

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Intermittent neck pain
  • That worsens or improves with certain neck movements or positions
  • Has not been caused by a blow, fall or accident

Exclusion criteria

  • Cervicobrachialgia
  • Has been treated with or is awaiting neck surgery
  • Diagnosed with a particular inflammatory disease or spinal condition
  • Where treatment with cervical mobilizations is contraindicated

Treatment and study plan

Neck passive mobilizations

Other

Passive mobilizations performed to the neck of the participant by a Physiotherapist

Manual contact

Other

Manual contact applied to the neck of the participant by a Physiotherapist

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in muscle activity assessed by neck muscle electromyography

    Time frame: Baseline and 2 minutes after intervention

  2. Change in 3D neck movement assessed with a 10 camera Vicon system

    Time frame: Baseline and 2 minutes after intervention

  3. Change in sympathetic nervous system activity assessed by measuring right hand finger temperature

    Time frame: Baseline for 2 minutes immediately before intervention, during intervention (15 minutes) and for 2 minutes immediately after intervention

    Measurement unit: degrees celsius

  4. Change in sympathetic nervous system activity assessed by measuring right hand finger galvanic response

    Time frame: Baseline for 2 minutes immediately before intervention, during intervention (15 minutes) and for 2 minutes immediately after intervention

    Measurement unit: microsiemens

  5. Global rating of change scale

    Time frame: Baseline and 10 minutes after intervention

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

King's College London

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Jul 11, 2016
Registry last updated
Oct 3, 2017

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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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