The Correlation of Myodural Bridges to Biomechanical Parameters in Patients Suffering From Primary Chronic Neck Pain

• Conditions: Neck Pain
• Interventions: Other: Biomechanical parameters; Other: MRI

• Registration Number: NCT02452827
• Lead Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Brief Summary

In recent years, an anatomical connection of suboccipital muscle fibers to the dura has been found in pathological studies. The physiologic function of these fibers is still unknown. Using Magnetic Resonance Tomography (MRI), this study will investigate whether these fibers undergo changes in patients suffering from primary chronic neck pain. In addition, the biomechanical parameters of neck movements in these patients will be correlated with the imaging findings.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2015-05
• Study First Submitted: 2015-05-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-05-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-05-20
• Study First Posted: 2015-05-25
• Last Update Posted: 2015-05-25
• Study Start: 2015-06
• Primary Completion: 2015-12
• Study Completion: 2015-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Chronic Neck Pain

Exclusion Criteria

• Have undergone cervical spine surgery
• Known cerebral vascular disease of the carotid or vertebral arteries
• Malignant disease of the cervical spine

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Primary Chronic Neck Pain	Biomechanical parameters	Patients suffering for at least 3 years from neck pain without any underlying pathology who have undergone MRI. Biomechanical parameters of neck movements will be investigated.
Primary Chronic Neck Pain	MRI	Patients suffering for at least 3 years from neck pain without any underlying pathology who have undergone MRI. Biomechanical parameters of neck movements will be investigated.
Control	Biomechanical parameters	Patients without neck pain who have undergone MRI for any reason. Biomechanical parameters of neck movements will be investigated.
Control	MRI	Patients without neck pain who have undergone MRI for any reason. Biomechanical parameters of neck movements will be investigated.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Volume and Number of Muscle Fibers in Myodural Bridges	One hour	A composite outcome including the interpretation, counting and measurement of muscle fibers as found on MRI

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measurement of cervical range of motion	Two hours	Measurements will be made using a cervical range of motion device (CROM Device)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center; 🇮🇱 Hadera, Israel