Effectiveness of cervical osteopathic manipulation techniques of high velocity and low amplitude in patients with whiplash-associated disorders

Research project on the effectiveness of cervical OSTEOpathic manipulation techniques of high velocity and low amplitude in patients with whiplash-associated disorders: a Randomized Controlled single-blind Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN87221762

Enrollment

148

Registered

2014-07-21

Start date

2014-05-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-01-15

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Conditions

Whiplash associated disorders (WAD) Musculoskeletal Diseases Sprain and strain of cervical spine

Interventions

The participants are randomised to two groups: 1. Treatment: The technique of choice, will be the Specific Adjusting Technique (SAT). This is a High Velocity Low Amplitude Technique, whose objective i

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients ages 18 to 65 years presenting whiplash syndrome (WAD) 2. They must have radiological studies (A-P and lateral projections) with previous signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Chronic cervical pain 2. Bone pathology 3. Systemic pathologies (acute infections, cancerous or inflammatory processes)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Current primary outcome measures as of 01/02/2017: 1. Functionality (disability), measured using the Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire (NPQ) at baseline, 11 days, 30 days, and 110 days after treatment 2. Cervical mobility, measured using the Cervical Range Of Motion Instrument (CROM) at baseline, 11 days, 30 days, and 110 days after treatment 3. Radiological changes in the cervical curvature, measured using the Cobb method (COOB) at baseline and 30 days after treatment Previous primary outcome measures: 1. Functionality, measured using the Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire (NPQ) 2. Cervical mobility, measured using the Cervical Range Of Motion Instrument (CROM) 3. Radiological changes in the cervical curvature (CA)	—

Measure

Time frame

Current primary outcome measures as of 01/02/2017: 1. Functionality (disability), measured using the Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire (NPQ) at baseline, 11 days, 30 days, and 110 days after treatment 2. Cervical mobility, measured using the Cervical Range Of Motion Instrument (CROM) at baseline, 11 days, 30 days, and 110 days after treatment 3. Radiological changes in the cervical curvature, measured using the Cobb method (COOB) at baseline and 30 days after treatment Previous primary outcome measures: 1. Functionality, measured using the Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire (NPQ) 2. Cervical mobility, measured using the Cervical Range Of Motion Instrument (CROM) 3. Radiological changes in the cervical curvature (CA)

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Current secondary outcome measures as of 01/02/2017: 1. Pain, measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at baseline, 11 days, 30 days, and 110 days after treatment 2. Anxiety, measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) at baseline, 30 days, and 110 days after treatment 3. Depression, measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) at baseline, 30 days, and 110 days after treatment Previous secondary outcome measures: 1. Quality of life 2. Mobility of the cervical spine 3. Lordosis of the cervical spine	—

Measure

Time frame

Current secondary outcome measures as of 01/02/2017: 1. Pain, measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at baseline, 11 days, 30 days, and 110 days after treatment 2. Anxiety, measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) at baseline, 30 days, and 110 days after treatment 3. Depression, measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) at baseline, 30 days, and 110 days after treatment Previous secondary outcome measures: 1. Quality of life 2. Mobility of the cervical spine 3. Lordosis of the cervical spine

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Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

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