Heat Versus Ice in the Acute Management of Neck and Back Strain Injuries

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Conditions studied: Back Strain, Neck Strain

In brief

Muscle sprains of the back and neck are very common. In addition to pain and antiinflammatory medications the use of either cold or hot packs has been recommended. In the current study we will compare ice packs and heat packs to see which is more effective at relieving pain from back and neck sprains while in the Emergency Department.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01535365

Run by

Stony Brook University

People needed

60

Starts

2008-03-01

Expected to finish

2009-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-02-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult Patients with acute neck or back pain who are able to consent and are in pain on arrival to Emergency Department.

You may not qualify if…

• Those unable or unwilling to consent, those with suspected fractures or neurologic deficits.

Where it is running

• Stony Brook University Medical Center — Stony Brook, New York, United States

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