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NCT Number: NCT02772042

Traction Manipulation of Upper Cervical Spine on Cervicogenic Dizziness

Manual therapy reduces symptoms in patients with cervicogenic dizziness. The mobilization and manipulation of upper cervical spine are the most popular treatment in this patients. The International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists suggest different recommendations for the safety application of manual therapy techniques in the upper cervical spine, traction manipulation techniques complies with this conditions. However, there isn´t investigation about the effect of traction manipulation in patients with cervicogenic dizziness. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of traction manipulation in dizziness intensity, range of motion of cervical spine and quality of life on patients with cervicogenic dizziness.

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Key information

Conditions

Dizziness Neck Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sensation Disorders Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Unidad de Investgación en Fisioterapia. Universidad de Zaragoza

Zaragoza, 50009, Spain

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Dizziness associated with neck stiffness and/or neck pain.
  • Hypomobility of upper cervical spine.
  • Sing the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

  • Contraindications for Traction manipulation.
  • Pending litigation or legal claim.
  • Poor language and communication skills making difficult to understand the informed consent.

Treatment and study plan

Intervention group

Other

Control Group

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. Change of baseline in Dizziness Intensity (100mm VAS) at 1 week and 1 month

    Time frame: Baseline- 1 week- 1 month

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change of baseline in range of motion of cervical spine change (Tool: Cervical range of motion)

    Time frame: Baseline- 1 week- 1 month

  2. Change of baseline in upper cervical spine range of motion (Tool: Cervical range of motion)

    Time frame: Baseline- 1 week- 1 month

  3. Change of baseline in dizziness Handicap Inventory (questionnaire)

    Time frame: Baseline- 1 week- 1 month

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Andoni Carrasco

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of Traction Manipulation of Upper Cervical Spine on Cervicogenic Dizziness

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2017
First posted
May 13, 2016
Registry last updated
May 7, 2018

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