The effect of thoracic manipulation on spinal kinematics during functional tasks and thoracic stiffness in patients with Chronic Neck Pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2200056964

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2022-02-25

Start date

2020-11-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-09-18

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Conditions

Chronic neck pain

Interventions

Intervention:Thoracic manipulation

Control:Sham Thoracic manipulation

Asymptomatic group:Nil

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants with a condition of ongoing CNP over three months, aged 18 to 60, were recruited in this study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants with the following condition were excluded from the study: constant neck pain, concurrent shoulder pain, precaution and contraindication to thoracic manipulation, history of whiplash-associated disorder, serious orthopaedic conditions, cancer, systemic disease, with knowledge of manipulation technique, or having back tattoos.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Thoracic segmental stiffness;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Spinal Kinematic during functional tasks;Pain Intensity during functional tasks;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactTsang Man Ha

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

sharon.tsang@polyu.edu.hk+852 27664332

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026