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Status unknownNCT00741000CSEROMUpdated Aug 25, 2008

Cervical Stairstep and Effects on Range of Motion (ROM)

A Phase 1 interventional study of Cervical Stairstep in Range of Motion, Articular, sponsored by Logan College of Chiropractic. Status unknown at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 50 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2008-08-25.

Sponsored by Logan College of Chiropractic · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Aug 2008), so the status shown — last known as Recruiting — may be out of date.
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
50
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years to 50 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Observe the effects of Cervical Stairstep on Cervical Spine Range of Motion

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The cervical spine can be affected in a number of ways due to its vulnerability to injury. These injuries can result from poor posture, sports or occupation and can lead to degenerative changes. Cervical range of motion (ROM) is also affected by these injuries. When active ROM is restricted, the injury is of muscular origin. Pain with passive ROM indicates ligamentous injury whereas restricted passive ROM indicates blockage within bone or soft tissue. The normal range of motion in the cervical spine is 80-90 degrees flexion, 70 degrees extension, 20-45 degrees lateral flexion and 90 degrees of rotation. A common mechanism of cervical spine injury is axial loading. Axial loading can create a buckling effect within the cervical spine and decrease its ability to move normally, creating a limited ROM.

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Conditions studied

  • Range of Motion, Articular
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In context

Lead sponsor

Logan College of Chiropractic is the lead sponsor of 48 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 50 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • students and faculty between ages 18 and 50

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • current neck pain (as measured by the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and utilizing Jackson's and maximal foraminal compression tests to assess for radiating symptoms)
  • severe recent head trauma
  • acute exacerbations within the past 3 months
  • known cervical disc problems
  • surgical fusions within the cervical spine
  • highly acute symptoms
  • a positive valsalva test
  • seizure disorder
  • analgesics
  • muscle relaxants
  • medications with effects on the musculoskeletal system
  • chiropractic manipulation within 48 hours of the study
  • Other exclusions can be made based on investigator judgment
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Experimental

    Cervical low force mobilization procedure.

    Procedure: Cervical Stairstep

Interventions

  • ProcedureCervical Stairstep

    Cervical low force mobilization procedure.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Cervical Range of Motion

    Time frame: Pre and post treatment

Secondary outcomes

  1. Neck Disability Index

    Time frame: pre and post treatment

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Logan University, College of Chiropractic
    Chesterfield, Missouri 63017, United States
    Recruiting
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 25, 2008, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00741000
Lead sponsor
Logan College of Chiropractic
First posted
Aug 25, 2008
Start date
Jul 2008
Primary completion
Oct 2008 (estimated)
Completion
Oct 2008 (estimated)
Last update
Aug 25, 2008

Study contacts

Mary Unger-Boyd, DC
Contact
mary.unger-boyd@logan.edu
636-230-2100 ext. 1780

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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