Effectiveness Comparison of Thoracic Thrust Manipulation in People With Neck or Low Back Pain
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Objective:
To compare the effectiveness of thoracic thrust manipulation, together with massages techniques and stretching, between people with neck pain versus people with low back pain.
Methods:
The research will be performed from August 2021 to October 2021 at the University of Alcala de Henares. (Madrid)
A minimum of forty-six (46) volunteers will participate in this research, and they will be divided in two groups of twenty-three (23). One group will be formed by candidates suffering from neck pain (group A) and the other one by candidate with low back pain (group B).
Both groups will receive the same treatment and specific stretching exercises as applicable in accordance to the pain area, e.g.: group A will get the massage and the stretching exercises more suitable for the neck pain and group B the same but for the low back pain. Nevertheless both groups will receive the same technical thrust manipulation in thoracic area.
All these treatments will be applied of the volunteers at the University of Alcalá.
The treatment includes the following activities:
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Twenty (20) minutes massage in the pain area, as applicable.
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Technical thrust manipulation in thoracic area.
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Ten (10) minutes stretching in accordance to the pain area treated. The stretching shall be repeated twice a week by each volunteer.
A total of six (6) sessions will be carried out during six (6) weeks, one session per week.
Pain, disability, kinesiophobia, HRQoL will be assessed as follow:
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Before first session. (In this evaluation will be also analyzed demographic variables i.e.: height, weight, age, gender, academic level, smoker/no smoker)
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Between third and fourth session.
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After sixth session.
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Four weeks after sixth session.
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
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| Experimental: A group: neck pain
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Other: Massage and stretching on neck area and thoracic thrust manipulation
Twenty (20) minutes massage in the neck area. The volunteer will be in prone position during the massage.
Technical thrust manipulation in thoracic area. For this technique the volunteer will be in supine position with their arms folded on the chest (making a "V"). The therapist will locate one hand on the spinous processes to be treated, and the other one on the arms of the patient to make easier the manipulation.
Ten (10) minutes specific stretching for the neck area. These stretching exercises shall be repeated twice a week by each volunteer. Stretching will be made on the trapezius superior, musculus levator scapulae and sternocleidomastoideus holding the position thirty (30) seconds. Each muscle stretch shall be repeated three times.
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| Experimental: B group: low back pain
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Other: Massage and stretching on low back area and thoracic thrust manipulation
Twenty (20) minutes massage in the low back area. The volunteer will be in prone position during the massage.
Technical thrust manipulation in thoracic area. For this technique the volunteer will be in supine position with their arms folded on the chest (making a "V"). The therapist will locate one hand on the spinous processes to be treated, and the other one on the arms of the patient to make easier the manipulation.
Ten (10) minutes specific stretching for the low back area. These stretching exercises shall be repeated twice a week by each volunteer. Stretching activities will be: cat-cow pose, lower back stretches and knee twist holding the position thirty (30) seconds. Each muscle stretch shall be repeated three times.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Change in Neck and Low Back Pain [Baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, and 10 weeks after intervention commencement]
using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) from 0 to 10
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Change in Neck Pain related disability [Baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, and 10 weeks after intervention commencement]
Using the Neck Disability Index (NID) Questionnaire
- Change in Health related quality of life (HRQoL) [Baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, and 10 weeks after intervention commencement]
Using the SF-12 Quality of Life Questionnaire
- Change in kinesiophobia [Baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, and 10 weeks after intervention commencement]
Using the fear avoidance beliefs (FAB) questionnaire
- Change in Low Back Pain related disability [Baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, and 10 weeks after intervention commencement]
Using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) Questionnaire
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Age between 18 and 65 years
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Non-specific neck/low back pain for the last three (3) months before the first session.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Previous surgery in the areas covered by this research (neck and/or low back)
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Red flags: Cancer or tumor, fracture...
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Scoliosis or osteoporosis
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Neck or low back pain with radiculopathy symptoms
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Central nervous system involvement
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Fear to manipulation
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Neck pain associated with whiplash injuries on the last six (6) months
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Pregnant women
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Not understand, write and speak Spanish fluently
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Alicia Masip | Alcalá De Henares | Madrid | Spain | 28801 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Jaén
Investigators
- Study Director: Alexander Achalandabaso, University of Jaén
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- Alcalá