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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:
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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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| A group: neck pain | Experimental |
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| B group: low back pain | Experimental |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massage and stretching on neck area and thoracic thrust manipulation | Other |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Neck and Low Back Pain | using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) from 0 to 10 | Baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, and 10 weeks after intervention commencement |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Neck Pain related disability | Using the Neck Disability Index (NID) Questionnaire | Baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, and 10 weeks after intervention commencement |
| Change in Health related quality of life (HRQoL) |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Achalandabaso | University of Jaén | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Alicia Masip | Alcalá de Henares | Madrid | 28801 | Spain |
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It is a controlled clinical trial with parallel groups
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| Massage and stretching on low back area and thoracic thrust manipulation | Other |
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Using the SF-12 Quality of Life Questionnaire
| Baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, and 10 weeks after intervention commencement |
| Change in kinesiophobia | Using the fear avoidance beliefs (FAB) questionnaire | Baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, and 10 weeks after intervention commencement |
| Change in Low Back Pain related disability | Using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) Questionnaire | Baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, and 10 weeks after intervention commencement |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D019547 | Neck Pain |
| D017116 | Low Back Pain |
| D059787 | Acute Pain |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D001416 | Back Pain |
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| ID | Term |
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| D008405 | Massage |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D064746 | Therapy, Soft Tissue |
| D026201 | Musculoskeletal Manipulations |
| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
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