NCT01962090

Comparison of Two Thoracic Manipulation Techniques to Improve Neck Pain in Dentistry Students

A Comparison of Two Thoracic Manipulation Techniques to Improve Neck Pain in Dentistry Students: a Randomized Controlled Trial.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 7 (actual)
• Sponsor: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 22 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study is designed to compare the short term effects of two different thoracic spine thrust manipulation techniques on neck range of motion, pain, and self-reported disability in a sample of dental students experiencing neck pain. The hypothesis of the study is that there will be a difference between the two thoracic spine thrust manipulation techniques for short term effects on neck range of motion, pain, and self-reported disability in a sample of dental students experiencing neck pain.

Conditions

• Neck Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Thoracic Spine Thrust in Seated Position	The thoracic spine manipulation used here is a manipulation technique that involves positioning the patient so that a small amplitude quick stretch can be applied to the least mobile area of the thoracic spine as identified by the licensed physical therapist during spinal segmental mobility testing.
OTHER	Thoracic Spine Thrust in Supine Position	The thoracic spine manipulation used here is a manipulation technique that involves positioning the patient so that a small amplitude quick stretch can be applied to the least mobile area of the thoracic spine as identified by the licensed physical therapist during spinal segmental mobility testing.

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-10-01
• Primary completion: 2015-05-01
• Completion: 2015-05-01
• First posted: 2013-10-14
• Last updated: 2018-11-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States