Thoracic Manipulation in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy

NCT ID: NCT01495728

Last Updated: 2011-12-20

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-09-30

Study Completion Date

2012-08-31

Brief Summary

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Hypothesis: The group of Cervical Radiculopathy patients receiving thoracic thrust manipulation will demonstrate immediate and short term significant clinically important changes in outcomes when compared to the sham manipulation group.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cervical Radiculopathy

Keywords

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Cervical Radiculopathy Neck Pain Manipulation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Thrust Manipulation -Thoracic Spine

Mid and Upper Thoracic Spine

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Thrust Manipulation - Thoracic Spine

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Mid and Upper Thoracic Spine

Sham Manipulation

Mid and Upper Thoracic Spine

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Sham Manipulation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Mid and Upper Thoracic Spine

Interventions

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Thrust Manipulation - Thoracic Spine

Mid and Upper Thoracic Spine

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Sham Manipulation

Mid and Upper Thoracic Spine

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18-65 yrs
* 3 out 4 Items positive of Clinical Prediction Rule for Cervical Radiculopathy

Exclusion Criteria

* history of previous cervical or thoracic spine surgery
* bilateral upper-extremity symptoms, signs or symptoms of upper motor neuron disease,
* medical "red flags" (e.g., tumor, fracture, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, and prolonged steroid use).
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Virginia Commonwealth University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Spine and Sport, Georgia

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Ian A Young, PT, DSc

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Spine and Sport

Locations

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Spine and Sport

Savannah, Georgia, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Ian A Young, PT, DSc

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 912-443-1400

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Ian A Young, PT, DSc

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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jacki2006

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id