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Thrust Manipulation vs. Non-thrust Mobilizations for Mechanical Neck Pain

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Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Youngstown State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 days and 8 weeks
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

The purpose of this clinical trial is to compare the use of thrust manipulation to non-thrust mobilizations for mechanical neck pain when they are applied to both the cervical and thoracic spine. Both of these techniques have been compared in previous trials but a pragmatic approach will be employed as well as controlling for clinical equipoise.

Eligible Conditions
  • Neck Pain

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline only
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline only for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change from baseline on the Neck Disability Index (NDI)
Secondary study objectives
Change from baseline on The Global Rating Of Change Scale (GROC)
Change from baseline on The Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
Change from baseline on The Patient Specific Functional Scale (PSFS)
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Other study objectives
Questionnaire using a scale that rates each clinicians own Clinical Equipoise

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Thrust ManipulationExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Subjects in this arm will receive spinal thrust manipulation to both the cervical and thoracic spines.
Group II: Non-thrust MobilizationsActive Control3 Interventions
Subjects in this arm will receive spinal non-thrust mobilizations to both the cervical and thoracic spines

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Youngstown State UniversityLead Sponsor
26 Previous Clinical Trials
1,848 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Neck Pain
92 Patients Enrolled for Neck Pain
Nova Southeastern UniversityOTHER
101 Previous Clinical Trials
11,850 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Neck Pain
91 Patients Enrolled for Neck Pain
Josh Cleland, PhDStudy ChairNova Southeastern University
~14 spots leftby Dec 2025
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