Treatment of Whiplash Associated Disorders by APOS Kit

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Whiplash Associated Disorders; Cervical Pain

• Registration Number: NCT00266981
• Lead Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare two techniques for treating patients with Whiplash Associated Disorders, in relation to: disability, balance, cervical pain and cervical range of motion.

The hypothesis: The APOS kit treatment is more effective than the short wave therapy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2005-12
• Study First Submitted: 2005-12-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-12-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2005-12-19
• Study First Posted: 2005-12-20
• Last Update Posted: 2005-12-20
• Study Start: 2006-03
• Study Completion: 2006-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 132

Inclusion Criteria

Cervical pain, Motor vehicle accident a week prior to cervical pain, age above 16, ability to walk independently, signed inform consent, insured in "Clalit health services"

Exclusion Criteria

Inability to walk independently, age 16 or less, not signed an inform consent, WAD grade 4, past treatment for WAD, pregnancy, pacemaker, cancer.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
neck disability score
neck pain score
cervical range of motion
balance score

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hadassah Medical Organization; 🇮🇱 Jerusalem, Israel