Head repositioning accuracy and posturography related to cervical facet nerve blockade and spinal manipulative therapy in healthy volunteers: a feasibility study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN49222271

Enrollment

Registered

2007-11-05

Start date

2007-05-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-06-21

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Conditions

Neck proprioception and balance Nervous System Diseases Neck proprioception and balance

Interventions

All participants were subjected to unilateral facet nerve blockade (injection of a local anaesthetic) and cervical spinal manipulative chiropractic therapy. There was no control group in this trial. I

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy volunteers.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of cervical trauma 2. Whiplash associated disorders 3. Recent problems with chronic neck pain

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cervical proprioceptive functions and static posture were assessed by examining HRA and Computerised Posturography (CPG), respectively. Sequence of measurements for Group 1: 1. Four baseline measurements 2. One measurement immediately after facet blockade 3. One measurement 24 hours after facet blockade 4. One baseline measurement 5. One measurement immediately after cervical spinal manipulative chiropractic therapy Sequence of measurements for Group 2: 1. Two baseline measurements 2. One measurement immediately after cervical spinal manipulative chiropractic therapy 3. One baseline measurement 4. One measurement immediately after facet blockade 5. One measurement 24 hours after facet blockade 6. Two baseline measurements	—

Measure

Time frame

Cervical proprioceptive functions and static posture were assessed by examining HRA and Computerised Posturography (CPG), respectively. Sequence of measurements for Group 1: 1. Four baseline measurements 2. One measurement immediately after facet blockade 3. One measurement 24 hours after facet blockade 4. One baseline measurement 5. One measurement immediately after cervical spinal manipulative chiropractic therapy Sequence of measurements for Group 2: 1. Two baseline measurements 2. One measurement immediately after cervical spinal manipulative chiropractic therapy 3. One baseline measurement 4. One measurement immediately after facet blockade 5. One measurement 24 hours after facet blockade 6. Two baseline measurements

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

Sweden

Outcome results

None listed

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