The Effect of Spinal Manipulative Therapy on Non-Specific (Mechanical) Neck Pai

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: on-specific neck pain; Non-specific neck pain; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000804684
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Roger Engel

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-07-29
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 63

Inclusion Criteria

Non-specific neck pain originating from the lower cervical spine (C5-7).

Exclusion Criteria

Contraindication to cervical spinal manipulation.

Pregnancy.

Pre-existing condition which may alter the effect of spinal manipulation e.g. connective tissue disorders.

Neck pain which is not of mechanical origin.

Neck pain that does not originate from the lower cervical spine (C5-7).

Having received cervical spinal manipulation within the preceding one month.

Current use of anticoagulant therapy.

History of recent surgery or recent neck trauma.

Facial or intra-oral anaesthesia or parasthesia.

Visual disturbances, blurred vision or diplopia.

Dizziness/vertigo.

Nausea, tinnitus, drop attacks, dysarthria or dysphagia.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified