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Heat Versus Ice in the Acute Management of Neck and Back Strain Injuries

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01535365
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : February 17, 2012
Results First Posted : February 17, 2012
Last Update Posted : February 17, 2012
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Adam Singer, Stony Brook University

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
Muscle sprains of the back and neck are very common. In addition to pain and antiinflammatory medications the use of either cold or hot packs has been recommended. In the current study we will compare ice packs and heat packs to see which is more effective at relieving pain from back and neck sprains while in the Emergency Department.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Back Strain Neck Strain Other: Heat Other: Cold Not Applicable

Detailed Description:
as above

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 60 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Heat Versus Ice in the Acute Management of Neck and Back Strain Injuries
Study Start Date : March 2008
Actual Primary Completion Date : March 2009
Actual Study Completion Date : March 2009
Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Active Comparator: Heat
Application of Heat pad to site of muscle sprain.
 Other: Heat
Application of heat pack to the back or neck sprain.
Other Name: warm pack
Active Comparator: Cold
Application of ice pack to muscle sprain.
 Other: Cold
Application of ice pack to the back or neck sprain.


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Pain Score After Treatment [ Time Frame: 30 minutes ]
    Pain measured with validated 100 mm VAS with 0 representing no pain and 100 representing most severe pain imaginable


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Request for Rescue Analgesia [ Time Frame: 30 minutes ]
    Number of participants requesting a rescue analgesic be given


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult Patients with acute neck or back pain who are able to consent and are in pain on arrival to Emergency Department.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Those unable or unwilling to consent, those with suspected fractures or neurologic deficits.
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Locations
United States, New York
Stony Brook University Medical Center
Stony Brook, New York, United States, 11794
Sponsors and Collaborators
Stony Brook University
Investigators
Principal Investigator: ADAM SINGER, MD Stony Brook University
More Information
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Responsible Party: Adam Singer, md, Stony Brook University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01535365     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 20076955
First Posted: February 17, 2012    Key Record Dates
Results First Posted: February 17, 2012
Last Update Posted: February 17, 2012
Last Verified: February 2012

Keywords provided by Adam Singer, Stony Brook University:
muscular sprain
acute back pain
acute neck pain
heat treatment
cold treatment

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Sprains and Strains
Wounds and Injuries