Cervical Stairstep and Effects on Range of Motion (ROM) (CSEROM)

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.

Verified August 2008 by Logan College of Chiropractic.
Recruitment status was Recruiting

Sponsor:

Information provided by:

Logan College of Chiropractic

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00741000

First received: August 21, 2008

Last updated: August 22, 2008

Last verified: August 2008

History of Changes

Purpose

Observe the effects of Cervical Stairstep on Cervical Spine Range of Motion

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Range of Motion, Articular	Procedure: Cervical Stairstep	Phase 1

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Non-Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title:	The Effects of Cervical Stairstep on Cervical Range of Motion

Further study details as provided by Logan College of Chiropractic:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Cervical Range of Motion [ Time Frame: Pre and post treatment ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Neck Disability Index [ Time Frame: pre and post treatment ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment:	50
Study Start Date:	July 2008
Estimated Study Completion Date:	October 2008
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	October 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Experimental Cervical low force mobilization procedure.	Procedure: Cervical Stairstep Cervical low force mobilization procedure.

Detailed Description:

The cervical spine can be affected in a number of ways due to its vulnerability to injury. These injuries can result from poor posture, sports or occupation and can lead to degenerative changes. Cervical range of motion (ROM) is also affected by these injuries. When active ROM is restricted, the injury is of muscular origin. Pain with passive ROM indicates ligamentous injury whereas restricted passive ROM indicates blockage within bone or soft tissue. The normal range of motion in the cervical spine is 80-90 degrees flexion, 70 degrees extension, 20-45 degrees lateral flexion and 90 degrees of rotation. A common mechanism of cervical spine injury is axial loading. Axial loading can create a buckling effect within the cervical spine and decrease its ability to move normally, creating a limited ROM.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 50 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

students and faculty between ages 18 and 50

Exclusion Criteria:

current neck pain (as measured by the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and utilizing Jackson's and maximal foraminal compression tests to assess for radiating symptoms)
severe recent head trauma
acute exacerbations within the past 3 months
known cervical disc problems
surgical fusions within the cervical spine
highly acute symptoms
a positive valsalva test
seizure disorder
analgesics
muscle relaxants
medications with effects on the musculoskeletal system
chiropractic manipulation within 48 hours of the study
Other exclusions can be made based on investigator judgment

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00741000

Contacts

Contact: Mary Unger-Boyd, DC

636-230-2100 ext 1780

mary.unger-boyd@logan.edu

Locations

United States, Missouri
Logan University, College of Chiropractic	Recruiting
Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63017

Sponsors and Collaborators

Logan College of Chiropractic

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	Mary Unger-Boyd, DC, Logan College of Chiropractic
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00741000 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	SR0331080127
Study First Received:	August 21, 2008
Last Updated:	August 22, 2008
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 22, 2013

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