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临床试验/NCT02081430
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The Immediate Effects of Cervicothoracic Manipulation vs. Stretching on Upper Trapezius Pressure Pain Thresholds and Cervical Spine Range of Motion

University of Nevada, Las Vegas2 个研究点 分布在 1 个国家目标入组 90 人开始时间: 2013年5月最近更新:
适应症

试验速览

阶段
不适用
状态
已完成
入组人数
90
试验地点
2
主要终点
Pain Pressure Threshold

研究概览

简要总结

The purpose of this study is to determine the immediate effects of cervicothoracic manipulation and upper trapezius stretching on upper trapezius pressure pain threshold and cervical ROM.

研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Randomized
干预模型
Parallel
主要目的
Treatment
盲法
Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

入排标准

年龄范围
18 Years 至 70 Years(Adult, Older Adult)
性别
All
接受健康志愿者

入选标准

  • Absence of current neck pain
  • Aged 18 - 70 years
  • Able to lie on stomach or back without difficulty

排除标准

  • 'Red flag' items indicated in Neck Medical Screening Questionnaire such as history of a tumor, bone fracture, metabolic diseases, Rheumatoid Arthritis, osteoporosis, severe atherosclerosis, prolonged history of steroid use, etc.
  • History of neck whiplash injury
  • Diagnosis from physician of cervical spinal stenosis (narrowing of spinal canal) or presence of symptoms (pain, pins and needles, numbness) down both arms
  • Presence of central nervous system involvement such as exaggerated reflexes, changes in sensation in the hands, muscle wasting in the hands, impaired sensation of the face, altered taste, and presence of abnormal reflexes
  • Evidence of neurological signs consistent with nerve root entrapment (pinched nerve in the neck)
  • Prior surgery to neck or upper back
  • A medical condition which may influence assessment of pain or pressure pain thresholds (i.e. taking analgesics, sedatives, history of substance abuse, or cognitive deficiency)
  • Diagnosis from physician of fibromyalgia syndrome
  • Currently pregnant, or could be pregnant

结局指标

主要结局

Pain Pressure Threshold

时间窗: up to 10 minutes

Using a standardized pain pressure algometer, subjects will have recordings of pressure at which onset of pain is noted

次要结局

  • Cervical Range of Motion(up to 10 minutes)

研究者

申办方类型
Other
责任方
Principal Investigator
主要研究者

Emilio J Puentedura, PT, DPT, PhD

Associate Professor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

研究点 (2)

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