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AP for Neck Pain

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Waitlist Available
Led By Michael Wong, DPT
Research Sponsored by Azusa Pacific University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 5 years
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Summary

The aim of the investigators study is to investigate whether posteriorly directed (AP) pressures and laterally directed (LAT) glides, cause blood pressure and heart rate elevation or lowering in patients with neck pain. The answer will advance the investigators understanding of why manual therapy works.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Lateral glidesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Lateral glides 5x10 seconds per set with 10 seconds rest between each set
Group II: APExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Anterior to posterior pressures 5x10 seconds per set with 10 seconds rest between each set

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Azusa Pacific UniversityLead Sponsor
4 Previous Clinical Trials
165 Total Patients Enrolled
Michael Wong, DPTPrincipal InvestigatorAzusa Pacific University
Emmanuel Yung, DPTPrincipal InvestigatorSacred Heart University
~3 spots leftby Sep 2025