Comparative Effects of Thoracic Spine Manipulation and Vertical Oscillatory Pressure in the Management of Chronic Neck Pai

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• Conditions: Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning; Musculoskeletal Diseases; CHRONIC MECHANICAL NECK PAIN; CHRONIC MECHANICAL NECK PAI

• Registration Number: PACTR201801002928362
• Lead Sponsor: Oyinade Akindele

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with neck pain of mechanical origin to be included in this study:
Had neck pain for a minimum of 3 months duration.
Were between the ages of 18 and 65.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals with any medical signs suggestive of a non-musculoskeletal aetiology of symptom.
Patients with serious pathologies such as myelopathy, underlying malignancy, neoplasms, infections, osteoporosis, inflammatory joint diseases, and fractures
Patients with a history of a whiplash injury within 6 weeks of the examination
A previous diagnosis of cervical spinal stenosis
Individuals with evidence of any central nervous system involvement or with signs consistent with nerve root compression (at least 2 of the following have to be diminished for nerve root involvement to be considered: myotomal strength, sensation, or reflexes).
Patients with headache of cervical or non-cervical origin.
History of a previous cervico-thoracic surgery.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain;Range of Motion;Disability;Electrical activity of the muscle

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-esteem;General health status;Fear-avoidance belief