Status:
UNKNOWN
Cardiovascular Response to Two Manual Techniques for Neck Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Azusa Pacific University
Conditions:
Neck Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of the investigators study is to investigate whether posteriorly directed (AP) pressures and laterally directed (LAT) glides, cause blood pressure and heart rate elevation or lowering in patie...
Detailed Description
To be included in the study, these subjects with unilateral non-traumatic, non-chronic neck pain (operationally defined as neck pain with mobility deficits lasting less than 3 months) shall have numer...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Unilateral, non-traumatic, non-chronic mechanical neck pain
- Numeric pain rating scale between 0-5/10 as the most painful neck movement (with passive scapular elevation)
- Neck Disability Index between 16-50/100 percent
- Resting blood pressure between 90/60 and 138/88 mmHg
- Resting heart rate between 60 and 90 beats per minute
Exclusion
- Current smoker
- Under 18 years and over 50 years of age
- History of fainting spells or loss of consciousness
- Currently on blood thinners
- Taking medications for or have a history of diabetes mellitus, neurologic or cardiovascular disease
- History of spinal surgery
- Has neck pain classified or associated headache, arm pain, trauma/whiplash
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
34 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02198677
Start Date
July 1 2014
End Date
July 1 2016
Last Update
January 7 2016
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Physical Therapy Department
Azusa, California, United States, 91784