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Effectiveness of the Osteopathic Treatment in Patients With Nonspecific Cervical Pain

NCT04156308 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 132

Last updated 2019-11-07

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Summary

In Spain cervical pain affects practically 20% of the population annually, while globally it is estimated that between 22% and 77% of the population will suffer cervical pain at some point in their life. Prevalence increases with age, and is more common in women than in men (1.6: 1). Although the natural evolution of cervical pain tends to improve, the rates of recurrence and chronicity are high. And therefore it becomes an anatomical region of interest in relation to the assessment of the effectiveness and / or effectiveness of the osteopathic therapeutic approach. Different studies prove the efficacy of various manual therapy techniques applied on the cervical and / or upper dorsal region, suggesting significant positive changes in cervical pain and mobility levels in patients with nonspecific cervical pain. It is necessary to bear in mind that the reality of the osteopathic approach to the patient is not limited to the use of a single technique, but that the treatment is formed from a set of them. The ultimate goal is to restore mobility and functionality to a specific region, especially taking into account the concepts of individuality and holism.

A pragmatic experimental comparative trial with three branches of study (osteopathic treatment with 2 different dosages versus active muscle exercise) is proposed.

Conditions

  • Manual Therapies
  • Neck Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) - Temp1

A total of 3 techniques selected from a list of 7 available techniques common to all centers will be applied in each session. The choice of techniques will be based on the results of the examination performed, the particularities of the patient and the clinical experience of the osteopath. In each session the techniques can change under the criteria of the osteopath. However, they will always be 3 and always within the list of available techniques.

OTHER

Combined Exercises

A home-based pattern of combined exercises based on stretching, active anti-resisted exercises and joint mobility exercises focused on the cervico-dorsal and scapulo-thoracic regions. Whose clinical effectiveness has shown significant positive changes in pain levels and cervical functionality

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Escola D'osteopatia De Barcelona

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Oscar Hernandez Amigo · Escola Osteopatia de Barcelona

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-12-31
Primary Completion
2020-02-29
Completion
2020-06-30

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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