Preliminary Neck Classification Study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Neck Pain

• Registration Number: NCT02850549
• Lead Sponsor: St. Ambrose University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to assess if pain and function in patients with neck pain is less when physical therapists use a classification system.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study was to prospectively assess pain and function scores in patients with neck pain, with therapists specifically trained to implement a treatment based classification and matched interventions system. This study consisted of two phases to determine whether implementing a classification changed patient outcomes. In phase one, baseline data was obtained while physical therapists continued with their current neck pain evaluation and intervention approaches. The second phase involved educating the therapists in the neck classification system with the matched interventions. Pain and function outcomes were analyzed for 2 phases. The overall goal was to prospectively determine if the implementation of this classification system with matched interventions could enhance patient outcomes.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-10
• Primary Completion: 2014-01
• Study Completion: 2014-01
• Status Verified: 2016-07
• Study First Submitted: 2016-07-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-07-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-07-27
• Study First Posted: 2016-08-01
• Last Update Posted: 2016-08-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 17

Inclusion Criteria

• Licensed physical therapists
• Treat patients with neck pain on a regular basis

Exclusion Criteria

• Do not utilize interventions included in the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Neck Disability Index (NDI)	up to 107 days	NDI was measured on initial evaluation and at the time the patient was discharged from care which varied for each patient (ranged from 3 to 107 days).
Numeric Pain Rating (NPR)	up to 107 days	NPR was measured on initial evaluation and at the time the patient was discharged from care which varied for each patient (ranged from 3 to 107 days).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of Visits	Measured from initial evaluation to time of discharge from care; up to 107 days.
Duration of Care	Number of days of care, measured from initial evaluation to time of discharge from care; up to 107 days.

Trial Locations

Locations (7)

Genesis Physical Therapy - Maplecrest; 🇺🇸 Bettendorf, Iowa, United States

Genesis Physical Therapy - Le Claire; 🇺🇸 Le Claire, Iowa, United States

Genesis Physical Therapy - King Plaza; 🇺🇸 Moline, Illinois, United States

Genesis Physical Therapy - Illini; 🇺🇸 Silvis, Illinois, United States

Genesis Physical Therapy - Lombard; 🇺🇸 Davenport, Iowa, United States

Genesis Physical Therapy - 53rd St; 🇺🇸 Davenport, Iowa, United States

Genesis Physical Therapy - Valley Fair; 🇺🇸 Davenport, Iowa, United States