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

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT01535365

First Posted: February 17, 2012

Last Update Posted: February 17, 2012

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Information provided by (Responsible Party):

Adam Singer, Stony Brook University

Purpose

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	Intervention
Back Strain Neck Strain	Other: Heat Other: Cold


Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	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

Further study details as provided by Adam Singer, Stony Brook University:

Primary Outcome Measures:

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:

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


Enrollment:	60
Study Start Date:	March 2008
Study Completion Date:	March 2009
Primary Completion Date:	March 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
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.

Detailed Description:

as above

Eligibility

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Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
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.

Contacts and Locations

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01535365

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


Responsible Party:	Adam Singer, md, Stony Brook University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT01535365 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	20076955
First Submitted:	November 5, 2010
First Posted:	February 17, 2012
Results First Submitted:	November 5, 2010
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

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