Traction Manipulation of Upper Cervical Spine on Cervicogenic Dizziness

NCT02772042 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: PI15/0230
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Dizziness; Neck Pain

Keywords

Manual Therapy; Physiotherapy; Manipulation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change of baseline in Dizziness Intensity (100mm VAS) at 1 week and 1 month

  Baseline- 1 week- 1 month

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Change of baseline in range of motion of cervical spine change (Tool: Cervical range of motion)

  Baseline- 1 week- 1 month

• Change of baseline in upper cervical spine range of motion (Tool: Cervical range of motion)

  Baseline- 1 week- 1 month

• Change of baseline in dizziness Handicap Inventory (questionnaire)

  Baseline- 1 week- 1 month

Study Arms (2)

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

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

Control Group

OTHER

The patient of the control group maintain the supine position for 10 minutes.

Other: Control Group

Interventions

Intervention Group OTHER

Intervention Group

Control Group OTHER

Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 85 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Andoni Carrasco: lead

Study Sites (1)

Unidad de Investgación en Fisioterapia. Universidad de Zaragoza

Zaragoza, 50009, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dizziness; Neck Pain

Interventions

Control Groups

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sensation Disorders; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Pain

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Epidemiologic Research Design; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Research Design; Methods

Study Officials

• Andoni Carrasco, Pt

  Unidad de Investigación en Fisioterapia. Universidad de Zaragoza

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PT

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 5, 2016
• First Posted: May 13, 2016
• Study Start: October 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2015
• Study Completion: May 1, 2017
• Last Updated: May 7, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

ES (1)