| Trial name or title |
Randomised Clinical Trial Comparing Non‐operative Conservative Medical Care, Chiropractic Cervical Distraction and a Combination of Both for Chronic Neck Pain
Health Resources and Services Administration Grant # R18 HP 10001 |
| Methods |
RCT |
| Participants |
Chronic neck pain with or without associated arm symptoms or headache |
| Interventions |
Non‐operative conservative medical care ‐ active exercise programme to stabilise neck muscles and decrease anterior head carriage
Application of flexion and traction to specific regions in the cervical spine on a specifically designed table in prone lying
Combination therapy with both care processes noted above |
| Outcomes |
NDI, VAS pain intensity over previous week |
| Starting date |
Study is currently in manuscript phase |
| Contact information |
Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research |
| Notes |
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