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Effectiveness of cervical osteopathic manipulation techniques of high velocity and low amplitude in patients with whiplash-associated disorders

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Whiplash associated disorders (WAD)
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Sprain and strain of cervical spine
Registration Number
ISRCTN87221762
Lead Sponsor
The Osteopathic Centre, Terrassa (Centre d'osteopatia Terrassa) (Spain)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
148
Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients ages 18 to 65 years presenting whiplash syndrome (WAD)
2. They must have radiological studies (A-P and lateral projections) with previous signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Chronic cervical pain
2. Bone pathology
3. Systemic pathologies (acute infections, cancerous or inflammatory processes)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Current primary outcome measures as of 01/02/2017:<br>1. Functionality (disability), measured using the Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire (NPQ) at baseline, 11 days, 30 days, and 110 days after treatment<br>2. Cervical mobility, measured using the Cervical Range Of Motion Instrument (CROM) at baseline, 11 days, 30 days, and 110 days after treatment<br>3. Radiological changes in the cervical curvature, measured using the Cobb method (COOB) at baseline and 30 days after treatment<br><br>Previous primary outcome measures:<br>1. Functionality, measured using the Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire (NPQ)<br>2. Cervical mobility, measured using the Cervical Range Of Motion Instrument (CROM)<br>3. Radiological changes in the cervical curvature (CA)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Current secondary outcome measures as of 01/02/2017:<br>1. Pain, measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at baseline, 11 days, 30 days, and 110 days after treatment<br>2. Anxiety, measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) at baseline, 30 days, and 110 days after treatment<br>3. Depression, measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) at baseline, 30 days, and 110 days after treatment<br><br>Previous secondary outcome measures:<br>1. Quality of life<br>2. Mobility of the cervical spine<br>3. Lordosis of the cervical spine
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