Status:
UNKNOWN
Dry Needling Versus Manual Therapy in Patients With Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Control Trial
Lead Sponsor:
Hendricks Regional Health
Conditions:
Neck Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background: The current physical therapy evidence for treating patients with the mechanical neck pain recommends both, manual therapy (MT) and dry needling (DN) along with cervical and scapulothoracic...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age \> 18 years old
- Primary complaint of neck pain
- Neck Disability Index \> 10 points=20%
Exclusion
- Red flags noted in the patient's Neck Medical Screening Questionnaire (i.e., tumor, fracture, metabolic diseases, RA, osteoporosis, prolonged history of steroid use, symptoms of vertebrobasilar insufficiency, pregnancy, cervical spinal stenosis, bilateral upper extremity symptoms etc.
- Use of blood thinners
- History of whiplash injury within the past six weeks
- Evidence of central nervous system involvement, to include hyperreflexia, sensory disturbances in the hand, intrinsic muscle wasting of the hands, unsteadiness during walking, nystagmus, loss of visual acuity, impaired sensation of the face, altered taste, the presence of pathological reflexes (i.e., positive Hoffman's and/or Babinski reflexes), etc.
- Two or more positive neurologic signs consistent with nerve root compression, including any two of the following:
- Muscle weakness involving a major muscle group of the upper extremity
- Diminished upper extremity muscle stretch reflex (biceps brachii, brachioradialis, or triceps)
- Diminished or absent sensation to pinprick in any upper extremity dermatome
- Prior surgery to the neck or thoracic spine
- Workers' compensation or pending legal action regarding their neck pain
- Insufficient English language skills to complete all questionnaires
- Inability to comply with treatment and follow-up schedule
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
75 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04851067
Start Date
July 1 2021
End Date
March 1 2022
Last Update
April 20 2021
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