Traction Manipulation of Upper Cervical Spine on Cervicogenic Dizziness

May 1, 2018 updated by: Andoni Carrasco

Effectiveness of Traction Manipulation of Upper Cervical Spine on Cervicogenic Dizziness

Manual therapy reduces symptoms in patients with cervicogenic dizziness. The mobilization and manipulation of upper cervical spine are the most popular treatment in this patients. The International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists suggest different recommendations for the safety application of manual therapy techniques in the upper cervical spine, traction manipulation techniques complies with this conditions. However, there isn´t investigation about the effect of traction manipulation in patients with cervicogenic dizziness. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of traction manipulation in dizziness intensity, range of motion of cervical spine and quality of life on patients with cervicogenic dizziness.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

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
      • Zaragoza, Spain, 50009
        • Unidad de Investgación en Fisioterapia. Universidad de Zaragoza

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 to 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Dizziness associated with neck stiffness and/or neck pain.
  • Hypomobility of upper cervical spine.
  • Sing the informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Contraindications for Traction manipulation.
  • Pending litigation or legal claim.
  • Poor language and communication skills making difficult to understand the informed consent.

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: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intervention Group
Investigators will performed traction manipulation of those articulations of upper cervical spine with indication for this treatment. Before manipulation soft tissue techniques will be applied in order to prepare the joint. After manipulation the patient rest in supine position. The intervention will have a duration of 10 minutes.
Other: Intervention Group
Other: Control Group
The patient of the control group maintain the supine position for 10 minutes.
Other: Control Group

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change of baseline in Dizziness Intensity (100mm VAS) at 1 week and 1 month
Time Frame: Baseline- 1 week- 1 month
Baseline- 1 week- 1 month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change of baseline in range of motion of cervical spine change (Tool: Cervical range of motion)
Time Frame: Baseline- 1 week- 1 month
Baseline- 1 week- 1 month
Change of baseline in upper cervical spine range of motion (Tool: Cervical range of motion)
Time Frame: Baseline- 1 week- 1 month
Baseline- 1 week- 1 month
Change of baseline in dizziness Handicap Inventory (questionnaire)
Time Frame: Baseline- 1 week- 1 month
Baseline- 1 week- 1 month

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Andoni Carrasco

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Andoni Carrasco, Pt, Unidad de Investigación en Fisioterapia. Universidad de Zaragoza

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

October 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 5, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 10, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

May 13, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 7, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 1, 2018

Last Verified

May 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • PI15/0230

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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