NCT06287242

Validation of the Cervicothoracic Differentiation Test

Effectiveness of Matched or Unmatched Cervical and Thoracic Manipulations on Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial Involving the CTDT (The EMU Manipulation Study)

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Hartford · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of two spinal manipulations in adults between the ages of 18-65 based on the results of a non-invasive clinical test. The main question it aims to answer is: • Does matched or unmatched region of manipulation based on the CTDT result in greater reduction of pain levels and improvement in range of motion in adults with neck pain compared to unmatched manipulations? Participants will be asked to: * rate their pain with neck movement, complete brief questionnaires about their pain, * have their neck range of motion measured, * perform a test known as the cervico-thoracic differentiation test (CTDT), * receive either a cervical or thoracic manipulation, * repeat the range of motion measurements. * A second session will occur 7-10 days later where questionnaires and range of motion measures will be repeated. Researchers will compare the effects of manipulation matched to CTDT test result to individuals in the unmatched CTDT manipulation group to see if the CTDT may indicate which region will provide a greater treatment effect for individuals with neck pain.

Conditions

• Neck Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	spinal manipulation	High velocity, low amplitude (HVLA) manipulation of the cervical or thoracic spine

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-20
• Primary completion: 2024-06-30
• Completion: 2024-06-30
• First posted: 2024-03-01
• Last updated: 2024-07-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States