Heat Versus Ice in the Acute Management of Neck and Back Strain Injuries

February 16, 2012 updated by: Adam Singer, Stony Brook University
Muscle sprains of the back and neck are very common. In addition to pain and antiinflammatory medications the use of either cold or hot packs has been recommended. In the current study we will compare ice packs and heat packs to see which is more effective at relieving pain from back and neck sprains while in the Emergency Department.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

as above

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • Stony Brook, New York, United States, 11794
        • Stony Brook University Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult Patients with acute neck or back pain who are able to consent and are in pain on arrival to Emergency Department.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Those unable or unwilling to consent, those with suspected fractures or neurologic deficits.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Heat
Application of Heat pad to site of muscle sprain.
Other: Heat
Application of heat pack to the back or neck sprain.
Other Names:
  • warm pack
Active Comparator: Cold
Application of ice pack to muscle sprain.
Other: Cold
Application of ice pack to the back or neck sprain.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pain Score After Treatment
Time Frame: 30 minutes
Pain measured with validated 100 mm VAS with 0 representing no pain and 100 representing most severe pain imaginable
30 minutes

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Request for Rescue Analgesia
Time Frame: 30 minutes
Number of participants requesting a rescue analgesic be given
30 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Stony Brook University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 5, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 16, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

February 17, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 17, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 16, 2012

Last Verified

February 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 20076955

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