Immediate Effects Cervicothoracic Manipulation Versus Passive Upper Trapezius Stretch

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Neck Pain

• Registration Number: NCT02552290
• Lead Sponsor: University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Brief Summary

The proposed project seeks to evaluate the influence of cervicothoracic (CT) manipulation and passive stretching to the upper trapezius on pressure pain thresholds and range of motion (ROM) in individuals without recent complain of neck pain.

Detailed Description

Not needed

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-11
• Primary Completion: 2014-11
• Study Completion: 2014-11
• Status Verified: 2015-09
• Study First Submitted: 2015-09-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-09-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-09-16
• Study First Posted: 2015-09-17
• Last Update Posted: 2015-09-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

1. No current history or past history of neck pain; able to lie on back or stomach without difficulty

Exclusion Criteria

1. 'Red flag' items indicated in your Neck Medical Screening Questionnaire such as history of a tumor, bone fracture, metabolic diseases, Rheumatoid Arthritis, osteoporosis, severe atherosclerosis, prolonged history of steroid use, etc.
2. History of neck whiplash injury
3. Diagnosis from your physician of cervical spinal stenosis (narrowing of spinal canal) or presence of symptoms (pain, pins and needles, numbness) down both arms
4. Presence of central nervous system involvement such as exaggerated reflexes, changes in sensation in the hands, muscle wasting in the hands, impaired sensation of the face, altered taste, and presence of abnormal reflexes
5. Evidence of neurological signs consistent with nerve root entrapment (pinched nerve in the neck)
6. Prior surgery to your neck or upper back
7. A medical condition which may influence assessment of pain or pressure pain thresholds (i.e. taking analgesics, sedatives, history of substance abuse, or cognitive deficiency)
8. Diagnosis from your physician of fibromyalgia syndrome
9. Currently pregnant, or could be pregnant

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cervical Range of Motion	Immediately after the intervention	Cervical Range of Motion in each cardinal plane (sagittal, coronal and transverse) will be measured in angular degrees using a CROM device

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain Pressure Threshold	Two minutes and 5 Minutes after the intervention	Pain Pressure Threshold measured using a standard handheld algometer with 1 cm round tip

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Nevada Las Vegas - Department of Physical Therapy; 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States