Mechanisms of Neural Mobilization in the Treatment of Chronic Pain
NCT ID: NCT00929123
Last Updated: 2015-03-17
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
PHASE1/PHASE2
40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2007-05-31
2009-06-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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neural mobilization
manual therapy technique known to directly stress the median nerve
neural mobilization
manual therapy technique known to directly stress the median nerve
sham neural mobilization
manual therapy technique known to directly stress the median nerve without any stimulation.
sham neural mobilization
sham technique mimicking the neural mobilization which is not specific to the median nerve
Healthy Controls
People without carpal tunnel syndrome for comparison
healthy controls
People without carpal tunnel syndrome for comparison
Interventions
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neural mobilization
manual therapy technique known to directly stress the median nerve
sham neural mobilization
sham technique mimicking the neural mobilization which is not specific to the median nerve
healthy controls
People without carpal tunnel syndrome for comparison
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* signs and symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome for greater than 12 weeks
Exclusion Criteria
* prior surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome
* systemic condition known to affect sensation
* chronic pain condition other than carpal tunnel syndrome
18 Years
70 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
NIH
University of Florida
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Steven Z George, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Florida Department of Physical Therapy
Locations
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States
Countries
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References
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Bialosky JE, Bishop MD, Price DD, Robinson ME, Vincent KR, George SZ. A randomized sham-controlled trial of a neurodynamic technique in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2009 Oct;39(10):709-23. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2009.3117.
Bialosky JE, Bishop MD, Robinson ME, Price DD, George SZ. Heightened pain sensitivity in individuals with signs and symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome and the relationship to clinical outcomes following a manual therapy intervention. Man Ther. 2011 Dec;16(6):602-8. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2011.06.003. Epub 2011 Jul 20.
Bialosky JE, Bishop MD, Price DD, Robinson ME, George SZ. The mechanisms of manual therapy in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain: a comprehensive model. Man Ther. 2009 Oct;14(5):531-8. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2008.09.001. Epub 2008 Nov 21.
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