RECRUITING

Cervical Spine Focused Treatment for Patients With Persistent Concussion Symptoms and Neck Pain

Study Overview

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Description

Assess the feasibility of recruiting, enrolling and randomizing patients with concussion symptoms and neck pain to receive manual therapy and cervical rehabilitative exercises in addition to standard concussion treatment. In the usual care workflow provided at the participating concussion clinic, cervical spine rehab is not typically introduced until after week 4. The rationale is that neck pain is often a self-limiting condition that may resolve spontaneously, without the need for specific cervical spine rehab. This study is chiefly focused on feasibility aims that revolve around developing changes to barriers in workflow issues at the participating concussion clinic, that would allow for earlier introduction of cervical spine rehab.

Official Title

Cervical Spine Focused Treatment for Patients With Persistent Concussion Symptoms and Neck Pain: Pilot Study

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-02-15
Study Completion:2025-05-15
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06616272

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:12 Years to 50 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:CHILD, ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Diagnosed concussion
  2. * Patient endorses neck pain OR difficulty moving their neck (moderate or severe; score of 2 or 3 for items 16 and 25 from concussion CP screen)
  3. * Willingness to be randomized
  4. * 8-90 days post injury
  5. * English Speaking
  1. * Previous concussion within the past 6 months
  2. * Prior history of ischemic/vascular events
  3. * Previous treatment for current symptoms
  4. * Prior treatment for neck pain/headaches in the past year
  5. * Workers' compensation claim and/or litigation associated with injury
  6. * Diagnosed substance use disorder
  7. * Prior cervical spine surgery
  8. * Prior fracture and or dislocation/subluxation of the cervical spine
  9. * Diagnosed inflammatory arthritis

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Cynthia L Holland, MPH
CONTACT
4129046126
clh197@pitt.edu

Principal Investigator

Michael J Schneider, DC, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Pittsburgh

Study Locations (Sites)

UPMC sports medicine
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15203
United States
Greenfield Clinic-Children's Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53227
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh

  • Michael J Schneider, DC, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Pittsburgh

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-02-15
Study Completion Date2025-05-15

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-02-15
Study Completion Date2025-05-15

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • concussion care
  • cervical rehabilitation
  • neck pain

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Brain Concussion
  • Neck Pain