A randomised clinical trial to determine the effects on the neck range of movement of SNAGs versus exercise
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN39100909 |
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| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN39100909 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N0453192079 |
- Submission date
- 28/09/2007
- Registration date
- 28/09/2007
- Last edited
- 14/09/2012
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Miss Lisa Boosey
Scientific
Scientific
MRI Central Manchester & Manchester Children's University Hospitals
Manchester Royal Infirmary
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 0161 276 4479 |
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Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Hospital |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | A sustained natureal apophyseal glide (SNAG) is a technique widely used by physiotherapists to treat patients with neck problems, however, its efficacy in comparison with the standard treatment of exercise is unknown. This study intends to establish which physiotherapy modality is better in improving neck pain. There is a lot of conjectural evidence from the author of the SNAG and case studies. But the technique has not been subjected to the rigorous testing of a randomised clinical trial. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Musculoskeletal Diseases: Neck problems |
| Intervention | This is to find out if SNAG technique has improved neck exercise. The purpose of the study is to compare two physiotherapeutic techniques to establish which is better in improving pain, stiffness and disability in patients with neck pains. All the patients assessment will take place within the same physiotherapy department by the same physiotherapist. Baseline characteristics of each group will be monitored for age, sex whether the cause of their pain is known or unknown and the length of time of their pain to minimise confounding variables. If a diagnosis of mechanical neck pain is made, and if they meet the inclusion/exclusion criteria they will be asked if they would like to participated in the study. All patients will be given a patient information sheet to take home and read and consult with relatives for a minimum of 48 hours. If they agree to take part in the study they will be asked to sign a consent form. The outcome measures process may take approximately 10 minutes. Following completion of the 8 week study period if the patients symptoms have not resolved they will receive any other appropriate treatment as necessary with the physiotherapist otherwise they will be discharged. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | A change in neck range of motion, measured in degrees and after treatment interventions. |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 13/02/2007 |
| Completion date | 13/08/2009 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target number of participants | 40 in total 20 per group |
| Key inclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 13/02/2007 |
| Date of final enrolment | 13/08/2009 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
MRI Central Manchester & Manchester Children's University Hospitals
Manchester
M13 9WL
United Kingdom
M13 9WL
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health
Government
Government
The Department of Health, Richmond House, 79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 |
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| dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk | |
| Website | http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en |
Funders
Funder type
Government
Central Manchester and Manchester Children's University Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
No information available
NHS R&D Support Funding
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
