A Comparison of Two Thoracic Manipulation Techniques to Improve Neck Pain

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Conditions studied: Neck Pain

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare the short-term effects of two different thoracic spine thrust manipulation techniques on neck range-of-motion, pain, and self-reported disability in individuals experiencing neck pain.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02972710

Run by

Northern Arizona University

People needed

76

Starts

2016-11-01

Expected to finish

2018-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-03-13

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Between 20 and 50 years of age (inclusive)
• Primary complaint of neck pain with or without symptoms that spread down into one arm
• Overall rating of neck pain intensity is at least 3/10; the overall rating is the average of the participant's rating of current, least, and worst pain experienced over the previous 24 hours on separate numeric pain rating scales where 0 corresponds to "no pain" and 10 corresponds to "worst possible pain"
• Neck Disability Index (NDI) score > 10 points (measure of self-reported disability with a 0 to 50-point scale where higher scores indicate higher levels of disability)
• Proficient in speaking and reading English to complete outcome questionnaires

You may not qualify if…

• Neck pain related to a motor vehicle accident or other trauma within the previous 6 weeks
• Neck pain that spreads down into both arms
• Low back pain or thoracic origin of pain
• Nerve root involvement; defined as the presence of two or more neurological findings (e.g., decreased strength, diminished deep tendon reflex, or decreased sensation) at the same nerve root level
• Diagnosis of cervical spinal stenosis (narrowing of the central canal that contains the spinal cord)
• History of spinal tumors, spinal infection, cervical spine fracture, or previous neck surgery
• Pending legal action related to current episode of neck pain
• Contraindications to thoracic spine thrust manipulation
• serious pathologies or conditions (tumor, fracture, metabolic diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, history of prolonged steroid use)
• hyperreflexia
• unsteadiness during gait
• nystagmus
• loss of visual acuity
• impaired sensation of the face
• altered taste
• the presence of pathological reflexes
• pregnancy or considering pregnancy

Where it is running

• Northern Arizona University — Flagstaff, Arizona, United States

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