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