The effect of osteopathic therapy on chronic neck pain and disability: associations with neck posture and mobility

The effect of osteopathic treatment on neck pain and disability in adults with non-specific chronic neck pain and associations with neck posture and mobility

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12613001267741

Enrollment

Registered

2013-11-18

Start date

2011-09-15

Completion date

2012-04-03

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

To establish the effectiveness of osteopathic treatment as it is currently practised in New Zealand on neck pain and disability. A secondary aim was determine whether neck posture and mobility were associated with the effect.

Interventions

Semi-structured 30 minute osteopathy treatment, administered 2 times per week for 3 weeks by supervised, final year osteopathy students. Treatment consisted of a selection of manual techniques applied to the neck and upper-mid back and included postural advice and exercise prescription if indicated.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Other

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

25 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Aged 25 - 65 years Current neck pain of >=12 weeks duration Pain intensity at least 3/10 at some point on most days Primary complaint perceived as arising from the neck region (defined) Able to understand English language

Exclusion criteria

Signs of spinal pathology Signs of nerve root compression Recent (previous 6 months) history of spinal surgery or whiplash History of symptoms related to significant trauma Previous substantial experience of osteopathy treatment

Outcome results