Efficacy of Osteopathic Visceral Treatment in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain

Launched by ESCOLA SUPERIOR DE TECNOLOGIA DA SAÚDE DO PORTO · Jun 13, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how a specific type of treatment called osteopathic visceral treatment can help people with chronic neck pain. This treatment focuses on areas in the body like the diaphragm, stomach, and liver, and aims to see if it can improve pain in the neck that has lasted for more than three months. The trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it will be open to individuals aged 65 to 74 who can read and write.

To be eligible for the study, potential participants should have neck pain in the back part of their neck for at least three months. However, people who have had recent injuries, surgeries in the neck or abdomen, or certain medical conditions like disc disease or pregnancy will not be able to join. If you participate, you can expect to receive this specialized treatment and help researchers understand its effectiveness for chronic neck pain.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Pain in the posterior cervical region for more than 3 months;
• • Knowing how to read and write;
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Recent Cervicothoracic or Thoracoabdominal trauma (less than 6 months);
• • Surgical procedure in the cervical region less than 6 months ago
• • Surgical procedure in the abdominal region less than 6 months ago;
• • Diagnosis of disc disease/radiculopathy;
• • Rheumatic and/or neurological disease;
• • Pregnancy status