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Clinical Trials/PACTR201910688942182
PACTR201910688942182
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Phase 1

Comparative Effect of Passive Release Technique vs Cervical Manipulation in the Treatment of Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain

niversity of Johannesburg Health Science Ethics Committee0 sites30 target enrollmentOctober 11, 2019

Overview

Phase
Phase 1
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Sponsor
niversity of Johannesburg Health Science Ethics Committee
Enrollment
30
Status
Other
Last Updated
2 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
October 11, 2019
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
niversity of Johannesburg Health Science Ethics Committee

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Male or female participants between the ages of 18 and 40 years old to exclude any degenerative diseases that will alter the study results.Present with signs and symptoms of chronic mechanical neck pain including pain perceived anywhere in the posterior region of the cervical spine which is present for three months or more.Presence of an active trigger point in the trapezius muscle, which may cause local or referred pain in the neck.At least one cervical spine anterior rotary restriction with a decreased range of motion of the facet joint determined by using motion palpation.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Participants who present with any contra\-indications to chiropractic manipulation of the cervical
  • spine and passive release technique as determined by history taking,
  • physical examination and cervical spine regional examination.
  • Participants who present with any pre\-existing conditions or a history of trauma to the cervical
  • Participants who are already receiving treatment to the cervical spine or active myofascial trigger points of the trapezius muscle.Participants taking any analgesic or anti\-inflammatory medication which will alter the results of the study.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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