Neck pain study: does a Chiropractic-Like treatment work?

NCT ID NCT04455048

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looked at whether spinal manipulation (a hands-on treatment) can reduce pain in people with acute neck pain. 84 adults with neck pain lasting more than 2 weeks received the treatment. Researchers measured pain pressure and intensity to see if it helped.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

84 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2019

Finished

Dec 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis Nonspecific neck pain (NSNP) * Symptoms should last longer than 12 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * Any known cause such as radiculopathy or neurological diseases, * History of neck surgery, * History of vertebral fracture, * Osteoporosis, * Tumor or a mass in the vertebral column, * Any spinal thrust manipulation contraindication, * Medication usage such as antiinflammatory or analgesic which might effect outcome assessments, * History of spinal manipulation

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Conditions

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Neck Pain Pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Abant Izzet Baysal University

    Bolu, Merkez, 14100, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Health Sciences Faculty Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University

    Bolu, Merkez, 14100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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