The Effectiveness of a Mechanical Manual Therapy Device in the Treatment of Neck Pain

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Neck Pain

In brief

This study is comparing the effectiveness of a mechanical manual therapy device to a specific exercise to no treatment in individuals experiencing neck pain. We are interested in the effects of the interventions on neck pain, disability related to neck pain, and pain sensitivity.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01168986

Run by

University of Florida

People needed

62

Starts

2009-09-01

Expected to finish

2015-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-06-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• currently experiencing neck pain which does not extend below the elbow
• pain at least 4/10 over the past 24 hours
• appropriate for conservative management of neck pain
• english speaking

You may not qualify if…

• surgery to the neck within the past 6 months
• systemic problem know to affect sensation
• other chronic pain condition other than neck pain
• neck pain as the result of trauma such as whiplash
• neck pain as the result of a fracture

Where it is running

• University of Florida — Gainesville, Florida, United States

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