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Thoracic spine thrust manipulation (TSM) has been shown to be an effective intervention in the management of patients with neck pain. However the mechanisms for pain relief associated with this intervention remain largely unexplained. Recent evidence suggests structures within the brain may have a role in creating responses of pain relief. This study aims to use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to determine if there is a change in blood flow to structures within the brain following TSM in patients with neck pain. All patients will undergo fMRI while receiving painful stimuli directed to two separate sites, the cuticle of the index finger and the great toe. Subjects will then receive either TSM or sham-manipulation and then immediately undergo a second fMRI scan receiving the same painful stimuli. The primary outcome of interest is the shift in blood flow within the brain before and after TSM or sham manipulation as measured by Blood Oxygen Level Dependent (BOLD) technology. This study will be the first to examine this type of response to manual therapy within the brain in patients with neck pain.


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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Subject)


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NCT number NCT01862705
Study type Interventional
Source OSF Healthcare System
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date May 2013
Completion date October 2014

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