Clinical trials: Cervical and Thoracic Spine
Neck Pain
Comparison of Two Thoracic Manipulation Techniques to Improve Neck Pain in Dentistry Students
This study is designed to compare the short term effects of two different thoracic spine thrust manipulation techniques on neck range of motion, pain, and self-reported disability in a sample of dental students experiencing neck…
- Trial name
- NCT01962090
- Testing
- Thoracic Spine Thrust in Seated Position, Thoracic Spine Thrust in Supine Position
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
Neck Pain
A Comparison of Seated Thoracic Manipulation and Targeted Supine Thoracic Manipulation on Cervical Flexion Motion and Pain
Thirty-nine patients with cervical spine pain were randomly assigned to either a seated thoracic manipulation or targeted supine thoracic manipulation group.
- Trial name
- NCT01938209
- Testing
- seated thoracic manipulation, supine specific thoracic spine manipulation
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Chatham University
Pain, Postoperative
Biopsychosocial Impact on Caregivers in Patients Undergoing Joint and Spine Surgery
The purpose of this study is to describe the biopsychosocial impact of caregivers in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, total hip arthroplasty, and cervical/thoracic/lumbar spine surgery.Defining such impacts may offer…
- Trial name
- NCT03059602
- Testing
- No specific treatment based intervention-health measurement instrument
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management
Neck Pain
The Effect of Directional Specific Thoracic Spine Mobilization on Cervical Spine Pain
Hypothesis: There is no difference in directional specific manipulation of the thoracic spine for patients with neck pain. Patients seeking physical therapy for neck pain routinely have their thoracic spine manipulated.
- Trial name
- NCT01917071
- Testing
- thoracic spine manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chatham University
Chronic Neck Pain
Effect of Upper Thoracic Manipulation on Neck Pain and Selected Muscle Activities
This study will investigate the immediate and short-term effects of upper thoracic manipulation versus sham upper thoracic manipulation on Pain intensity, Cervical ROM, the myoelectric activity of the sternocleidomastoid muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT06926738
- Testing
- Upper Thoracic Manipulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Degenerative Disc Disease, Craniocervical Injuries
Posterior Cervical Fixation Study
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and performance of occipito-cervico-thoracic spine surgery using posterior fixation as measured by reported complications, radiographic outcomes, and patients reported…
- Conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease, Craniocervical Injuries, Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Disc Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04770571
- Testing
- observational study
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- NuVasive
Neck Pain
Comparison of Two Thoracic Manipulation Techniques to Improve Neck Pain
This study is designed to compare the short-term effects of two different thoracic spine thrust manipulation techniques on neck range-of-motion, pain, and self-reported disability in people with neck pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02245425
- Testing
- Supine Thoracic Spine Manipulation, Prone Thoracic Spine Manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
Neck Pain, Low Back Pain
Evaluation of the Effects of a Rehabilitation Program in Individuals with Spine Pain
SpineZone is an innovative physical therapy program with its focus on treatment of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar conditions through the use of a multi-disciplinary, technology enabled platform.
- Conditions
- Neck Pain, Low Back Pain, Scoliosis, Thoracic Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT04081896
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- SpineZone Medical Fitness, Inc
Neck Pain
The Effects of Thoracic Spine Mobilizations in Individuals With Neck Pain.
To determine the affects of Physical Therapists clinical reasoning using thoracic spine mobilization for neck pain compared to a standard protocol.
- Trial name
- THSPMOBS (NCT02356380)
- Testing
- Mobilization Type
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chatham University
Neck Pain
Effects of Scapular Stabilization Versus Thoracic Spine Extension Exercises in Mechanical Neck Pain
Mechanical neck pain is posteriorly occurring non-specific pain that originates from the superior nuchal line and extends to the first thoracic vertebrae.
- Trial name
- NCT05353088
- Testing
- scapular stabilization, Thoracic extension exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Cervical Instabilities Spine, Spine; Instability
SYMPHONY™ OCT System for Instabilities of the Upper Thoracic and Cervical Spine
This will be a prospective, multi-centre study at a National Tertiary Referral Centre for spinal trauma and spinal cord injuries, serving a catchment area of 5 million people.
- Trial name
- NCT06816862
- Testing
- SYMPHONY™ OCT System
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Autonomic Nervous System
Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Responses to Specific Chiropractic Adjustments
A study to determine if a chiropractic adjustment in the cervical spine will effect the parasympathetics and a chiropractic adjustment in the thoracic spine will effect the sympathetics.
- Trial name
- NCT00632164
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic
Nonspecific Spinal Pain (Including Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spinal Pain)
Validity and Reliability of Arabic Version of Extended Aberdeen Spine Pain Scale
The goal of this observational study is to determine whether the Arabic version of the Extended Aberdeen Spine Pain Scale (EASPS) is a valid and reliable tool for assessing spine-related pain and functional disability in…
- Trial name
- NCT07671196
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Mechanical Neck Pain
Effects of Thoracic Spine and Cervical Spine Mobilization on Pain, Functional Disability, and Quality of Life in Patients With Mechanical Neck Pain.
Mechanical neck pain (MNP) is characterized as neck discomfort mostly originating from musculoskeletal components such as cervical facet joints, intervertebral discs, ligaments, and musculature, in the absence of indications of…
- Trial name
- NCT07723001
- Testing
- Cervical Spine Maitland Mobilization, Thoracic plus Cervical Spine Maitland Mobilization
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences
Chest Wall Tumor, Breast Cancer
Pharmacologic Therapies to Mitigate Radiation- Associated Heart Disease
Radiation therapy is an essential treatment for tumors in the chest area, including breast, lung, esophageal, mediastinal cancers, and spine metastases.
- Conditions
- Chest Wall Tumor, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT07685938
- Testing
- Atorvastatin and Lisinopril
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Spinal Metastases
Comparing SingLe- Vs Multi-Fraction Spine STereotActic Radiosurgery in Spinal Metastases
The goal of this study is to determine whether fractionated Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for spine metastases is associated with improved local tumor control compared to single-fraction SRS.
- Trial name
- NCT06173401
- Testing
- Single-fraction spine SRS, Multi-fraction spine SRS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cervical Radiculopathy
Effects of Thoracic Mobility Versus Stretching Exercise Program in Patients of Cervical Radiculopathy
The study will be a randomized clinical trial with a sample size of 44 to determine the effects of thoracic mobility versus thoracic stretching exercises on pain, range of motion, and function in patients with cervical…
- Trial name
- NCT05404646
- Testing
- Thoracic mobility exercises with conventional physical therapy for cervical radiculopathy, Thoracic stretching exercises with conventional physical therapy for cervical radiculopathy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Fibromyalgia
Manipulative and Massage Therapy in the Lower Thoracic and Cervical Spine in Subjects With Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Objective: Compare degree of improvement can reach patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome, by treatment with Manipulative and Massage Techniques versus an exercise program for lower thoracic and cervical spine.
- Trial name
- NCT02864524
- Testing
- Manipulative and Massage Therapy, Exercise Program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Almeria
Falls, Tomography of the Head, Cervical Spine, Chest, Abdomen, and Pelvis
Falls From Sitting to Standing
Background: When evaluating trauma patients, many centers perform computed tomography of the head, cervical spine, chest, abdomen, and pelvis, the so-called "pan-scan." Here, we evaluate the utility of pan-scan in geriatric…
- Trial name
- NCT05409001
- Testing
- tomography pan scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 751 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Neck Pain
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Mobilization and Manipulation of the Thoracic Spine in Patients With Mechanical Neck Pain
This study aims to compare whether or not there is a difference in the effectiveness of upper back (thoracic spine) mobilizations versus manipulations used in a population of patients with mechanical neck pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00128869
- Testing
- spine mobilizations, spine manipulations
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Newton-Wellesley Hospital