Behavior of the Upper Cervical Spine in Rugby Players (Cervistab)

University Hospital Center (CHU)

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Cervical Spine Destabilization

Treatments: Other: Destabilization of the upper cervical spine by Cervistab

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03712514

2015-A00505-44 (Other Identifier)

9536

Details and patient eligibility

About

Rugby players are often exposed to destabilisation of the upper cervical spine.This kind of trauma may lead to dramatic injuries, due to lesion of spinal cord.

CerviStab© is a device which evaluate the bio-mechanical and neuromuscular behavior of the upper cervical spine in rugby situation.

The aim of this study, is to evaluate the dynamic stabilization of the upper cervical spine in reaction to unexpected impact.

Enrollment: 117 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Rugby players at least since 5 years
• Amateurs or professionals players
• Able to play in rugby competition

Exclusion criteria

• Medical history of cervical spine injury requiring surgical intervention
• Active cervical symptomatology
• Medical history of migraine or epilepsy

Trial design

Primary purpose: Basic Science

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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117 participants in 2 patient groups

Rugby players

Other group

Description:

Destabilization of the upper cervical spine with Cervistab

Treatment:

Other: Destabilization of the upper cervical spine by Cervistab

Healthy non rugby players

Other group

Description:

Destabilization of the upper cervical spine with Cervistab

Treatment:

Other: Destabilization of the upper cervical spine by Cervistab