Neck pain Musculoskeletal Diseases Cervicalgia
Conditions
Interventions
Trial comparing the treatment outcomes of manual and instrument assisted mechanical manipulations of the thoracic spine for neck pain patients.
A: Manual manipulations of the thoracic spine
B: Mecha
Sponsors
Balgrist University Hospital (Uniklinik Balgrist) (Switzerland)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >18 years old, either sex 2. Neck pain (acute or chronic) Grade I or II 3. Able to speak and read German or English
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe disorders of the cervical spine such as disc prolapse 2. Spinal stenosis 3. Postoperative conditions in neck and shoulder areas 4. History of severe trauma 5. Spasmoidic torticollis 6. Frequent migraine 7. Peripheral nerve entrapment 8. Fibromyalgia, shoulder diseases, inflammatory rheumatic diseases, osteoporosis and cancer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current primary outcome measures as of 22/01/2013: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Previous primary outcome measures until 22/01/2013: 1. Neck Disability Index (NDI) 2. European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions 5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L) 3. Patient?s Global Impression of Change Scale (PGIC) At all four appointments, before the treatment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current secondary outcome measures as of 22/01/2013: 1. Neck Disability Index (NDI) 2. European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions 5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L) 3. Patient's Global Impression of Change Scale (PGIC) At all four appointments, before the treatment. Previous secondary outcome measures until 22/01/2013: 1. Impulse iQ® Adjusting Instrument variables 1.1. Time 1.2. Frequency 1.3. Force | — |
Countries
Switzerland
Outcome results
None listed