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Thrust Manipulation vs. Non-thrust Mobilizations for Mechanical Neck Pain

NCT02619500 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 136

Last updated 2016-02-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this clinical trial is to compare the use of thrust manipulation to non-thrust mobilizations for mechanical neck pain when they are applied to both the cervical and thoracic spine. Both of these techniques have been compared in previous trials but a pragmatic approach will be employed as well as controlling for clinical equipoise.

Conditions

  • Neck Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Home Exercise Program

A standardized home exercise program will be given to subjects that will include active range of motion of the cervical and thoracic spine and deep cervical flexion endurance exercises.

OTHER

Patient advice, encouragement, and education

Therapists will provide each subject with advice and education pertaining to their condition as well as encouragement towards reducing pain and disability.

OTHER

Thrust Manipulation

High velocity low amplitude (HVLA) thrust performed at or near the end range of a targeted segment in both the cervical and thoracic spine

OTHER

Non-thrust Mobilizations

Repetitive and rhythmic accessory passive movements applied with either small or large amplitude at a targeted segment to both the cervical and thoracic spine

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Nova Southeastern University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Youngstown State University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Josh Cleland, PhD · Nova Southeastern University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-02-29
Primary Completion
2017-11-30
Completion
2017-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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