A randomised clinical trial to determine the effects on the neck range of movement of SNAGs versus exercise

ISRCTN	ISRCTN39100909
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN39100909
Protocol serial number	N0453192079
Sponsor	Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health
Funders	Central Manchester and Manchester Children's University Hospitals NHS Trust (UK), NHS R&D Support Funding

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

MRI Central Manchester & Manchester Children's University Hospitals
Manchester Royal Infirmary
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
United Kingdom

Phone	+44 0161 276 4479

Study information

Primary study design	Interventional
Study design	Randomised controlled trial
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
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(s)	A change in neck range of motion, measured in degrees and after treatment interventions.
Key secondary outcome measure(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Completion date	13/08/2009

Eligibility

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Not Specified
Sex	Not Specified
Target sample size at registration	80
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

United Kingdom
England

Study participating centre

MRI Central Manchester & Manchester Children's University Hospitals

Manchester
M13 9WL
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan