Manual Physical Therapy and Exercise for Mechanical Neck Disorders
Completed · Phase 2/Phase 3
Conditions studied: Neck Pain, Radiculitis
In brief
Mounting evidence does support the combined use of manual physical therapy (MPT)and exercise for patients with cervicogenic headache and mechanical neck pain. However, there is insufficient evidence to assess the effectiveness of MPT and exercise for patients with neck disorders with radicular symptoms. Our purpose for this study was to determine the effectiveness of a manual physical therapy and exercise program as compared to a minimal intervention approach in the treatment of patients with mechanical neck pain, with or without upper extremity symptoms.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00416117
- Run by
- Brooke Army Medical Center
- People needed
- 100
- Starts
- 2001-07-01
- Expected to finish
- 2004-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2006-12-27
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- primary complaint of neck pain, with or without unilateral upper extremity symptoms
- age greater than 18
- Neck Disability Index (NDI) score greater than or equal to 10 points
- Composite Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score greater than or equal to 30mm
- Eligible for military health care
- Reside within one hour of the military treatment facilities
- Possess sufficient English language skills to complete all questionnaires
You may not qualify if…
- whiplash injury within the past 6 weeks
- history of spinal tumors, spinal infection, cervical spine fracture, or previous neck surgery
- pending legal action regarding their neck pain
- diagnosis of central cervical spinal stenosis
- bilateral upper extremity symptoms
- two positive neurological findings at the same nerve root level
Where it is running
- Brooke Army Medical Center — Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States
- Wilford Hall Medical Center — Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, United States
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