The Effects of Spinal Mobilizations on Neck Pain and Sympathetic Nervous System Activity in People With Neck Pain

King's College London

Status: Completed

Conditions: Neck Pain

Treatments: Other: Neck passive mobilizations; Other: Manual contact

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03507920

M10/2016/095

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study investigates the effects of spinal mobilizations on neck symptoms and sympathetic nervous system activity in people with neck pain.

Enrollment: 40 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Primary complaint of neck pain
• Non-traumatic history of onset
• Pain has a clear mechanical aggravating and easing positions or movements
• Limited range of motion
• Local provocation tests produce recognisable symptoms
• A positive expectation that mobilisations will help

Exclusion criteria

• No neurological deficit
• No signs of central hyperexcitability
• Referral to other health professional to exclude red flags not required

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Neck passive mobilizations

Experimental group

Treatment:

Other: Neck passive mobilizations

Manual contact

Placebo Comparator group

Treatment:

Other: Manual contact