Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain Treated With Tai Chi and Chiropractic Care
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorHarvard University Faculty of Medicine
About this trial
This feasibility project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of chiropractic care combined with Tai Chi (TC) training to reduce pain and disability in adults with chronic non-specific neck pain (CNNP).
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Chronic nonspecific neck pain at least 5 days a week for at least 3 consecutive months
Neck pain averaged over past week of 3 or more on numerical rating scale ranging from 0 to 10, with 10 described as 'worst neck pain imaginable'
Neck Disability Index score of 5 or greater
Agreeable to participate in all study procedures and be randomized to all intervention groups
Disqualifiers
Currently, or having received chiropractic care in past 12 months
Regular practice (on average, weekly) of Yoga, Tai Chi or Qigong in the past 6 months
Any major systemic illness or unstable medical condition (e.g. Parkinson's disease, cancer) or psychiatric condition requiring immediate treatment or that could lead to difficulty complying with the protocol
Any disability precluding exercise practice
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Chiropractic Care
- Tai Chi
- Enhanced Usual Care
Treatment groups
48 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Harvard University Faculty of Medicine
Lead sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov