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Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain Treated With Tai Chi and Chiropractic Care

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 65 YearsAllHarvard University Faculty of Medicine
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

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).

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * 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 * Fluent in English Exclusion Criteria: * 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 * History of stroke, carotid artery dissection, or vertebral artery dissection * Signs of myelopathy or carotid bruits or evidence of pathological hypermobility (e.g. Ehlers Danlos Syndrome) during the clinical exam * Neck pain caused by congenital deformity of the spine that contraindicate treatment, neck pain related to neoplasm, inflammatory rheumatic disease, neurological disorder, active oncologic disease, severe affective disorder, addiction, or psychosis * Neck pain associated with unstable radicular pain or radiculopathy * Pregnancy * Recent spinal injections (in the past 4 weeks) * Neck pain with litigation * Any prior cervical surgery/spinal surgery within previous year * Persons currently involved in a disability/accident claim
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What it tests

  • Chiropractic Care
  • Tai Chi
  • Enhanced Usual Care
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Where

1 site
Osher Clinical Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital
Chestnut Hill, United States
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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