The Effects of Spinal Mobilizations on Neck Pain and Sympathetic Nervous System Activity in People With Neck Pain
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Sponsor
- King's College London
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Global rating of change scale
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study investigates the effects of spinal mobilizations on neck symptoms and sympathetic nervous system activity in people with neck pain.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Primary complaint of neck pain
- •Non-traumatic history of onset
- •Pain has a clear mechanical aggravating and easing positions or movements
- •Limited range of motion
- •Local provocation tests produce recognisable symptoms
- •A positive expectation that mobilisations will help
Exclusion Criteria
- •No neurological deficit
- •No signs of central hyperexcitability
- •Referral to other health professional to exclude red flags not required
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Global rating of change scale
Time Frame: Immediately after the intervention
Measures overall improvement as perceived by the participant. It is a 15-point scale ranging from -7 (a very great deal worse), through 0 (no change), to +7 (a great deal better). Values above 0 denote improvement following treatment, 0 denotes no change, and values below 0 denote worsening after the treatment. The higher the value, the greater the improvement; the lower the value, the greater the worsening. The participant will be asked to provide a value that represents their change (they may give 0, which denotes no change) following the intervention.
Change in pain reported by the participant during neck movements
Time Frame: Baseline and immediately after the intervention
The participant will be asked to report if he/she has pain on each of the following movements: flexion, extension, side flexion and rotation
Change in Sympathetic nervous system activity using skin conductance
Time Frame: Baseline, during the intervention and immediately after the intervention
Skin conductance in the index and ring finger will be measured