Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 4:18 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 4:18 AM
NCT ID:
NCT01318720
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Neck pain of less than 3 months
* No symptoms below the shoulder
* Baseline Neck Disability Index score of 10 or greater
Exclusion Criteria:
* Red flags noted in the patient's Medical Screening Questionnaire (i.e. tumor, fracture, metabolic disease, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, prolonged use of steroid, etc)
* History of whiplash injury within the past two months
* Diagnosis of cervical spinal stenosis
* Uni-lateral or bi-lateral upper extremity radicular symptoms
* Evidence of central nervous system involvement
* Two or more positive neurological signs consistent with nerve root involvement: myotomal muscle weakness, dermatomal sensory loss, diminished or absent reflexes
* Prior surgery to the neck or thoracic spine
* Pending legal action regarding their neck pain, or patients with no fault or workers compensation claims
* Insufficient English language skills to complete the questionnaires
* Inability to comply with treatment and follow-up schedule
* Women who may be pregnant
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
60 Years
Study:
NCT01318720
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01318720