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临床试验/NCT01301170
NCT01301170Unknown不适用

The Effectiveness of Dry Needling for Patients With Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Integrated Therapy Practice PC2 个研究点 分布在 1 个国家目标入组 66 人开始时间: 2011年2月1日最近更新:
适应症

试验速览

阶段
不适用
发起方
入组人数
66
试验地点
2
主要终点
neck disability index (NDI)

研究概览

简要总结

The purpose of this study is to determine whether individuals with neck pain will respond favorably to a program of manual therapy, directed at the cervical and thoracic spine (including thrust manipulation), and exercise, in combination with dry needling, as compared to manual therapy, directed to the cervical and thoracic spine (including thrust manipulation), and an exercise program alone.

研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Randomized
干预模型
Parallel
主要目的
Treatment
盲法
Single (Participant)

入排标准

年龄范围
18 Years 至 65 Years(Adult, Older Adult)
性别
All
接受健康志愿者

入选标准

  • Age between 18-60 years old
  • Primary complaint of neck pain
  • Restricted cervical extension/and or cervical rotation ROM
  • Neck Disability Index > 20 points

排除标准

  • Red flags noted in the patient's Neck Medical Screening Questionnaire (i.e. tumor, fracture, metabolic diseases, RA, osteoporosis, prolonged history of steroid use, symptoms of vertebrobasilary insufficiency, pregnancy, cervical spinal stenosis, bilateral upper extremity symptoms etc.
  • Use of blood thinners
  • History of whiplash injury within the past six weeks
  • Evidence of central nervous system involvement, to include hyperreflexia, sensory disturbances in the hand, intrinsic muscle wasting of the hands, unsteadiness during walking, nystagmus, loss of visual acuity, impaired sensation of the face, altered taste, the presence of pathological reflexes (i.e. positive Hoffman's and/or Babinski reflexes), etc.
  • Two or more positive neurologic signs consistent with nerve root compression, including any two of the following:
  • Muscle weakness involving a major muscle group of the upper extremity
  • Diminished upper extremity muscle stretch reflex (biceps brachii, brachioradialis, or triceps)
  • Diminished or absent sensation to pinprick in any upper extremity dermatome
  • Prior surgery to the neck or thoracic spine
  • Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, or Acupuncture treatment for their neck pain in the last 12-months
  • Workers compensation or pending legal action regarding their headaches
  • Insufficient English language skills to complete all questionnaires
  • Inability to comply with treatment and follow-up schedule

结局指标

主要结局

neck disability index (NDI)

时间窗: 4,12, 24 weeks

次要结局

  • Patient Global Rating of Change (GROC)(4, 12, 24 weeks)

研究者

发起方
Integrated Therapy Practice PC
申办方类型
Other

研究点 (2)

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