Chronic whiplash-associated disorder (WAD)
Conditions
Interventions
Content: One session of Kanshoho Pressure: ~500 g perpendicular digital pressure to target muscles Duration: single day, up to 20 min
end earlier if pain disappears Frequency: single session only
Sponsors
Department of Psychosomatic Internal Medicine, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
Shin Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Sports Clinic (Private clinic)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Chronic whiplash-associated symptoms for 6 months or longer without structural lesions 2. Currently visiting Shin Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Sports Clinic 3. Written informed consent obtained and approval by the attending physician
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Ongoing treatment for serious comorbidities 2. Judged unsuitable by the attending physician because of excessive burden 3. Deemed ineligible by the principal investigator 4. Employees of study-related facilities and their family members
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Immediate effect of a single Kanshoho session performed on the study day. Assessment time-points: immediately before the intervention (0 min) and immediately after completion (within 20 min). Assessment variable: pain intensity measured with a 0-100 mm Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Primary outcome: change in VAS score (post minus pre). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Change in cervical range of motion Variable: sum of flexion, extension, right/left rotation, and right/left lateral flexion angles Assessment time-points: immediately before the intervention (0 min) and immediately after completion (within 20 min); outcome = post minus pre difference 2. Ultrasonographic changes of soft tissue Variable: immediate changes in echogenicity and morphology at the painful site on B-mode ultrasound Assessment time-points: immediately before and immediately after the intervention using the same probe position 3. Procedure time Variable: total duration (minutes) from the start of Kanshoho to pain disappearance or 20 minutes, whichever occurs first Assessment time-points: recorded once on the intervention day | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTakashi Sakato
Japan Health Organization (Non-profit) Administrative Department of Clinical Trials
Outcome results
None listed