Trial reportBMC musculoskeletal disorders2010
The effectiveness and cost-evaluation of manual therapy and physical therapy in patients with sub-acute and chronic non specific neck pain. Rationale and design of a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT).
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Effectiveness of Manual Therapy and Physical Therapy in Patients With Subacute and Chronic Non-specific Neck Pain. A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The efficacy of manual therapy and exercise for treating non-specific neck pain: A systematic review.Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation · 2017Pooled it
- Is manipulative therapy clinically necessary for relief of neck pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Chinese journal of integrative medicine · 2017Pooled it
- Manipulation and mobilisation for neck pain contrasted against an inactive control or another active treatment.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2015Pooled it
- Cost-effectiveness of manual therapy versus physiotherapy in patients with sub-acute and chronic neck pain: a randomised controlled trial.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2016Trial
- Ultrasound-Guided vs Non-Guided Pharmacopuncture for Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Multi-Center Prospective Comparative Study Protocol.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Rehabilitation Strategies for a Patient With Traumatic Multiple Fractures: A Case Report.Cureus · 2022Article
- Manual therapy compared with physical therapy in patients with non-specific neck pain: a randomized controlled trial.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2017Article
- The relative effectiveness of segment specific level and non-specific level spinal joint mobilization on pain and range of motion: results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2013Review
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Abstract
backgroundManual Therapy applied to patients with non specific neck pain has been investigated several times. In the Netherlands, manual therapy as applied according to the Utrecht School of Manual Therapy (MTU) has not been the subject of a randomized controlled trial. MTU differs in diagnoses and treatment from other forms of manual therapy. METHODS/
designThis is a single blind randomized controlled trial in patients with sub-acute and chronic non specific neck pain. Patients with neck complaints existing for two weeks (minimum) till one year (maximum) will participate in the trial. 180 participants will be recruited in thirteen primary health care centres in the Netherlands.The experimental group will be treated with MTU during a six week period. The control group will be treated with physical therapy (standard care, mainly active exercise therapy), also for a period of six weeks.Primary outcomes are Global Perceived Effect (GPE) and functional status (Neck Disability Index (NDI-DV)). Secondary outcomes are neck pain (Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)), Eurocol, costs and quality of life (SF36). DISCUSSION: This paper presents details on the rationale of MTU, design, methods and operational aspects of the trial.
trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00713843.
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