Effects after the application of the first rib thrust technique in patients with whiplash syndrome.

The first rib thrust technique applied to patients suffering from whiplash disorder causing changes in muscle hardness and pressure pain theresholds.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12611001033932

Enrollment

Registered

2011-09-29

Start date

2011-09-12

Completion date

2012-01-18

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Muscles show several changes after a traumatic event, such a whiplash. We will focus our study into changes in the hardness of a number of muscles in patients suffering from a whiplash. We will use a device called Myotonometer for this purpose. We will also measure changes in pressure pain threshold in these patients with an algometer. The measures will be taken before and after the intervention. The intervention will consist of a first rib manipulation technique.

Interventions

Before the intervention, the practitioner will take preintervention measurement of the hardness of some muscles with a Myotonometer and the pressure pain thresholds with an algometer. After the measurements,(40 minutes) the practitioner will apply a thrust technique to the first rib with the patient in seated position and the practitioner behind him. The technique has a duration of 90 seconds.The measurements will be taken again after the thrust technique, so the thrust technique will be applied

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Patients who are diagnosed of Whiplash grade I or II according to the Quebec Task Force. 2. .Patients who show a positive response to the cervical rotation lateral flexion test. 3. Patients who give written informed consent. 4. Man or woman over 18 and under 65 years old.

Exclusion criteria

`-Patients suffering from cervicalgia, if this one is not related to the whiplash syndrome. -Patients who pretend to have suffered a whiplash. -Patients who are not diagnosed as have had suffered a whiplash. - Level III or more by the Quebec Task Force classification. -Malformations or previous injuries. -Contraindication to the first rib manipulation technique, such as fracture at any level of the cervical spine. -Tumor, osteitis, risk of cerebral hemorrhage. -Any kind of rheumatism.

Outcome results