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NCT01535365 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Heat Versus Ice in the Acute Management of Neck and Back Strain Injuries
A NA study, sponsored by Stony Brook University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60
- Enrollment target
NCT01535365: Completed NA study, sponsored by Stony Brook University.
NCT01535365 is a NA study that has completed, run by Stony Brook University. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01535365, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Stony Brook University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Muscle sprains of the back and neck are very common. In addition to pain and antiinflammatory medications the use of either cold or hot packs has been recommended. In the current study we will compare ice packs and heat packs to see which is more effective at relieving pain from back and neck sprains while in the Emergency Department.
Primary Outcome
Pain measured with validated 100 mm VAS with 0 representing no pain and 100 representing most severe pain imaginable
Interventions
- OTHER Heat
- OTHER Cold
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 60 participants |
| Start Date | 2008-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2009-03 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01535365 record still lists
NCT01535365 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Heat is the first listed.
NCT01535365 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01535365 about?
NCT01535365 is a clinical study titled "Heat Versus Ice in the Acute Management of Neck and Back Strain Injuries". Muscle sprains of the back and neck are very common. In addition to pain and antiinflammatory medications the use of either cold or hot packs has been recommended. In the current study we will compare ice packs and heat packs to see which is more effective at relieving pain from back and neck sprain...
What is the current status of trial NCT01535365?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2008-03. Estimated completion is 2009-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01535365?
The interventions under investigation include: Heat (OTHER), Cold (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01535365?
This trial is sponsored by Stony Brook University, which has 127 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01535365's enrollment target sits among peer trials
60 1164th of 2000 higher than 745 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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