Thoracic Manipulation in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Cervical Radiculopathy
• Interventions: Procedure: Thrust Manipulation - Thoracic Spine; Procedure: Sham Manipulation

• Registration Number: NCT01495728
• Lead Sponsor: Spine and Sport, Georgia

Brief Summary

Hypothesis: The group of Cervical Radiculopathy patients receiving thoracic thrust manipulation will demonstrate immediate and short term significant clinically important changes in outcomes when compared to the sham manipulation group.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-09
• Status Verified: 2011-12
• Study First Submitted: 2011-12-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-12-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-12-19
• Study First Posted: 2011-12-20
• Last Update Posted: 2011-12-20
• Primary Completion: 2012-07
• Study Completion: 2012-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• 18-65 yrs
• 3 out 4 Items positive of Clinical Prediction Rule for Cervical Radiculopathy

Exclusion Criteria

• history of previous cervical or thoracic spine surgery
• bilateral upper-extremity symptoms, signs or symptoms of upper motor neuron disease,
• medical "red flags" (e.g., tumor, fracture, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, and prolonged steroid use).

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Thrust Manipulation -Thoracic Spine	Thrust Manipulation - Thoracic Spine	Mid and Upper Thoracic Spine
Sham Manipulation	Sham Manipulation	Mid and Upper Thoracic Spine

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Global Rating of Change	Pre Treat, Immed, 48-72 hours	Perceived Improvement
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (Neck & Upper Extremity)	Pre Treat, Immed, 48-72 hrs	Pain

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Neck Disability Index	Pre Treat, Initial, 48-72 hours.	Disability
Cervical Range of Motion	Pre-treat, immediate post, 48-72 hours
Deep Neck Flexor Endurance	Pre Treat, Immed, 48-72 hours
Numbness and Tingling Scale	Pre Treat, Immed, 48-72 hours	Rating of distal paresthesia/numbness

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Spine and Sport; 🇺🇸 Savannah, Georgia, United States