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NCT02415660 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Short-Term Response of Thoracic Spine Manipulation With or Without Trigger Point Dry Needling for Mechanical Neck Pain
A NA study, sponsored by Brooke Army Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 42
- Enrollment target
NCT02415660: Completed NA study, sponsored by Brooke Army Medical Center.
NCT02415660 is a NA study that has completed, run by Brooke Army Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 42 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02415660, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Brooke Army Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 42 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study will assess the short term response of thoracic spinal manipulation with or without trigger point dry needling in 58 subjects with a primary complaint of mechanical neck pain.
Primary Outcome
The NDI is a revised form of the Oswestry Low Back Pain Index. It is designed to measure the activities of daily living in persons with neck pain.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Thoracic spinal manipulation
- PROCEDURE Trigger point dry needling
- BEHAVIORAL Cervical range of motion exercises
- BEHAVIORAL Posterior neck muscle activation exercise
- PROCEDURE Trigger point dry needling sham
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 42 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-06-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-08-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02415660 record still lists
NCT02415660 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 42 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 5 interventions - of which Thoracic spinal manipulation is the first listed.
NCT02415660 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02415660 about?
NCT02415660 is a clinical study titled "Short-Term Response of Thoracic Spine Manipulation With or Without Trigger Point Dry Needling for Mechanical Neck Pain". This study will assess the short term response of thoracic spinal manipulation with or without trigger point dry needling in 58 subjects with a primary complaint of mechanical neck pain.
What is the current status of trial NCT02415660?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 42 participants. The study started on 2016-06-01. Estimated completion is 2020-08-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02415660?
The interventions under investigation include: Thoracic spinal manipulation (PROCEDURE), Trigger point dry needling (PROCEDURE), Cervical range of motion exercises (BEHAVIORAL), Posterior neck muscle activation exercise (BEHAVIORAL), Trigger point dry needling sham (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02415660?
This trial is sponsored by Brooke Army Medical Center, which has 54 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02415660's enrollment target sits among peer trials
42 1436th of 2000 higher than 555 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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