Immediate Effects of Manipulation Versus Stretching on Upper Trapezius Pressure Pain Thresholds

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-05-31

Study Completion Date

2014-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine the immediate effects of cervicothoracic manipulation and upper trapezius stretching on upper trapezius pressure pain threshold and cervical ROM.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Neurophysiological Mechanisms Manipulation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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CT Manipulation

Prone cervicothoracic manipulation

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

CT Manipulation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Upper trapezius stretch

Passive sustained stretch to upper trapezius muscle

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Upper trapezius stretch

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Control

8 Minute wait

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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CT Manipulation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Upper trapezius stretch

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Absence of current neck pain
2. Aged 18 - 70 years
3. Able to lie on stomach or back without difficulty

Exclusion Criteria

1. 'Red flag' items indicated in Neck Medical Screening Questionnaire such as history of a tumor, bone fracture, metabolic diseases, Rheumatoid Arthritis, osteoporosis, severe atherosclerosis, prolonged history of steroid use, etc.
2. History of neck whiplash injury
3. Diagnosis from physician of cervical spinal stenosis (narrowing of spinal canal) or presence of symptoms (pain, pins and needles, numbness) down both arms
4. Presence of central nervous system involvement such as exaggerated reflexes, changes in sensation in the hands, muscle wasting in the hands, impaired sensation of the face, altered taste, and presence of abnormal reflexes
5. Evidence of neurological signs consistent with nerve root entrapment (pinched nerve in the neck)
6. Prior surgery to neck or upper back
7. A medical condition which may influence assessment of pain or pressure pain thresholds (i.e. taking analgesics, sedatives, history of substance abuse, or cognitive deficiency)
8. Diagnosis from physician of fibromyalgia syndrome
9. Currently pregnant, or could be pregnant

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes