Manual Therapy to Treat Acute Whiplash Injury

September 22, 2013 updated by: Adelaida María Castro-Sánchez, Universidad de Almeria

Short-Term Effects of a Manual Therapy Protocol

The purpose of this study is to determine the short-term effects of a manual therapy protocol on pain, disability and cervical range of motion in individuals with acute whiplash injury.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Design: Randomized clinical trial. Objectives: to determine the short-term effects of a a manual therapy protocol on pain, disability and cervical range of motion in individuals with acute whiplash injury.

Methods and measures: sixty patients will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups: the experimental group received a manual therapy protocol and the placebo group received two manual therapy techniques. Neck pain, disability and cervical range of motion data will be collected at baseline and 24-hr after the last manual therapy application. Mixed-model analyses of variance will be used to examine the effects of the treatment on each outcome variable.

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

  • Spain
      • Almeria, Spain, 04120
        • Adelaida María Castro-Sánchez

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

25 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • To met Quebec Task Force Classification of WAD II- neck pain symptoms and musculoskeletal signs.
  • No evidence of conduction loss on clinical neurological examination.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Concussion during the motor vehicle accident.
  • Loss of consciousness.
  • Head or upper quadrant injury during the accident.
  • Sought treatment prior to their accident for neck pain.
  • A previous history of whiplash
  • Neck pain
  • Headaches
  • Psychiatric or psychologic condition
  • Neurologic or circulatory disorders

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: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Manual Therapy Protocol
A protocol with five techniques on thoracic area applied twice a week.
Other: Manual Therapy Protocol
The manual therapy protocol consists in the application of the following techniques: stretching diaphragm, Inhibition for phrenic center, Neuromuscular technique, technique jones and balance technique functional.
Active Comparator: Two manual techniques
Two manual therapies on thoracic area applied twice a week.
Other: Two manual techniques
The two manual techniques applied to control group are: inhibition for phrenic center and neuromuscular technique.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change on Numerical Pain Rating Scale
Time Frame: At baseline and 2 weeks
The numerical pain rating scale is used to record the patient´s current level of neck pain.
At baseline and 2 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Neck disability index
Time Frame: At baseline and 2 weeks
The neck disability index consists of 10 questions addressing functional activities such as personal care, lifting, reading, work, driving, sleeping, recreational, pain intensity, concentration and headache.
At baseline and 2 weeks
Cervical Range of Motion
Time Frame: At baseline and 2 weeks
Cervical range of motion is assessed with the patient sitting comfortably on a chair, with both feet flat on the floor, hips and knees at 90º of flexion, and buttocks positioned against the back of the chair.
At baseline and 2 weeks
Tampa scale for kinesiophobia
Time Frame: At baseline and 2 weeks
The 17-item Tampa scale for kinesiophobia assesses fear of movement or of injury or reinjury.
At baseline and 2 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Universidad de Almeria

Collaborators

Universidad de Granada
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

Investigators

  • Study Director: Adelaida M Castro-Sánchez, PhD, Universidad de Almeria

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 27, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 2, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

April 5, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 24, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 22, 2013

Last Verified

May 1, 2013

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • UAL-326

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