Effects of Craniosacral Therapy on Chronic Neck Pain

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

54

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 29, 2012

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2012

Study Completion Date

April 30, 2013

Conditions
Neck Pain
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Craniosacral Therapy

Standardized therapy protocol (according to Upledger): Still point technique, diaphragm release, compression-decompression and lift techniques of the cranial bones, facial balancing in the region of shoulder and pelvis and somato-emotional unwinding

PROCEDURE

Sham Craniosacral Therapy

Standardized sham protocol: Placing hands on various parts of the clothed body for two minutes each time without therapeutic intention

Trial Locations (1)

45276

Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Essen

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Universität Duisburg-Essen

OTHER

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