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:
2025-12-24 @ 11:50 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 11:50 PM
NCT ID:
NCT01029951
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* age 18-64 years; a new or recurrent episode of neck pain present for more than 4 weeks, but no longer than 12 weeks;
* neck pain that could extend to the shoulder region or upper extremities, and be accompanied by headache, but neck pain was more painful;
* the patient agreed not to take medication or receive other treatment for neck pain during the course of the study (paracetamol 500 mg 4 times a day was allowed as rescue medication);
* and a baseline pain level of at least 4 on the 11-point numerical rating scale.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Exclusion criteria were treatment with any of the interventions during 6 months prior to recruitment to the study; specific neck pain due to fracture, neoplasm, infection, inflammatory arthropathy, radiculopathy or myelopathy;
* factors contraindicating manipulation, such as blood coagulation disorders, long-term use of corticosteroids, anticoagulant medications, history of neck surgery, stroke or transient ischaemic attacks; plans to relocate;
* inability to read or understand English;
* and third-party liability or workers' compensation claims.
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
64 Years
Study:
NCT01029951
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01029951