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A clinical study comparing two types of psychologically informed physiotherapy for people with long term non-specific neck pai

Not Applicable
Conditions
on-specific neck pain
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Registration Number
ISRCTN14479543
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Salford
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Ongoing
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
48
Inclusion Criteria

Patients:
1. Adults with CNP pain duration >3 months and considered at high risk of poor long-term outcome (identified with STarT MSK tool)
2. Currently scoring 4 or more on a numerical response scale for pain from 0-10 (0 = no pain, 10 = worst pain)
3. Ability to stand for 10 minutes (required to complete the intervention)
4. Speak and understand English sufficiently to read the information sheet and sign the consent form

Physiotherapist:
Band 7 physiotherapist (or above) with at least 3 years experience of managing patients with long-term pain.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis)
2. Previous spinal surgery such as discectomy, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, disc replacement, laminectomy and scoliosis fixation
3. Diagnosis of degenerative neurological disorders (e.g. multiple sclerosis/Parkinson's)
4. Vulnerable patients for example those who lack the mental capacity to make decisions, have dementia or are nearing the end of life
5. BMI of more than 33 (as increased subcutaneous fat prevents the collection of surface EMG signals)
6. Pending litigation related to an injury for example at work or whilst driving
7. Unable to cancel or postpone other treatment that is being received for the condition, for example, physiotherapy, chiropractic or osteopathy

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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