Immediate effects of thoracic spine self-mobilization in patients with neck pain: a randomized clinical trial

Immediate effects of thoracic spine self-mobilization in patients with neck pain: a randomized clinical trial - Immediate effects of thoracic spine self-mobilization in patients with neck pain: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000017649

Enrollment

Registered

2015-06-01

Start date

2015-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Neck pain

Interventions

Interventions Group:Thoracic spine self-mobilization Placebo Group: Hip flex active movement

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Mechanical neck pain 2.Neck Disability Index score of 15% or greater

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.History of a whiplash injury within 2 months 2.Severe thoracic kyphosis 3.Myelopathy 4.Severe cervical radiculopathy 5.Vertebral fracture 6.History of neck and thoracic surgery 7.Cancer 8.Infection 9.Rheumatism 10.Ankylosing spondylitis 11.cognitive disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The Japanese version of the Neck Disability Index	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Visual analogue scale Active cervical range of motion	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactOsamu Nitta, Koji Nakamaru

Graduate school of Human Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University Division of Physical Therapy, Nitta laboratory

nittaosm@tmu.ac.jp03-3819-1211

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026