Short-Term Response of Thoracic Spine Manipulation With or Without Trigger Point Dry Needling for Mechanical Neck Pain

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Neck Pain

In brief

This study will assess the short term response of thoracic spinal manipulation with or without trigger point dry needling in 58 subjects with a primary complaint of mechanical neck pain.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02415660

Run by

Brooke Army Medical Center

People needed

42

Starts

2016-06-01

Expected to finish

2020-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-02-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 64. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18-64 years and eligible for military health care
• Primary complaint of mechanical neck pain provoked by posture, movement or palpation of neck musculature, with or without unilateral upper extremity symptoms.
• Presence of active trigger points in either the upper trapezius or deep cervical extensor muscles.
• Able to make one initial appointment at the Army Medical Department Center and School at Fort Sam Houston, one treatment visit approximately 2-3 days after the initial visit, and then a final outcome visit approximately 5-7 days after 2nd visit.
• No less than 10 points (0-50 range) on the Neck Disability Index.

You may not qualify if…

• Prior history of whiplash injury resulting in neck pain which required medical treatment.
• Any prior physical therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture treatment or injections for neck pain within the past 3 months.
• History of cervical spine surgery.
• History of any systemic disorder in which thoracic spine manipulation and TDN would be contraindicated (i.e. osteoporosis, bleeding disorders or anticoagulant medication use)
• Signs and symptoms consistent with nerve root compression (i.e. diminished upper extremity strength, sensation or reflexes), cervical artery insufficiency (i.e. nystagmus, gait disturbances, Horner Syndrome) or upper cervical ligament instability (i.e. Sharp-Purser, alar ligament, transverse ligament tests).
• Current primary complaint of headaches
• Pending legal action regarding their neck pain
• Inability to read and understand English
• Females known or thought to be pregnant

Where it is running

• AMEDD Center & School — Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States

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