The Effect of Directional Specific Thoracic Spine Mobilization on Cervical Spine Pain
NCT ID: NCT01917071
Last Updated: 2015-07-28
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
60 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2013-08-31
2015-01-31
Brief Summary
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Patients seeking physical therapy for neck pain routinely have their thoracic spine manipulated. This study seeks to determine if directional limitations in the spine can be specifically determined and treated to decrease neck pain.
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Detailed Description
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One way is to assess where the limitation is and treat it. Another method is to distract the joint. We want to know if matching the limitation to the manipulation method will give patients with neck pain better results.
The patient lays on their back. The therapist places a hand on the inferior vertebrae of the motion segment. The patient relaxes and the therapist pushes in an anterior to posterior direction either moving the vertebrae into flexion or entension.
Conditions
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Study Design
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NA
SINGLE_GROUP
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Matched Group
Receives thoracic spine manipulation in the direction of motion limitation.
thoracic spine manipulation
a manual technique applied to the mid back to promote motion
Interventions
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thoracic spine manipulation
a manual technique applied to the mid back to promote motion
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
18 Years
60 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Chatham University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Steve Karas
Assistant Professor
Principal Investigators
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Steve A Karas, DSc, PT
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Chatham University
Locations
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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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Karasmatched
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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