The Effects (Pain, Function, Biochemistry and Psychological Factors) of Two Different Home-exercise Programmes on Women Suffering Long Term Nack/Shoulder Muscle Pain

Linkoeping University1 site in 1 country57 target enrollmentSeptember 2009

ConditionsNeck Pain

Overview

Phase: Phase 2
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Neck Pain
Sponsor: Linkoeping University
Enrollment: 57
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Pain
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 12 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of specific neck/shoulder muscle exercises on pain, function, biochemistry and psychological factors in women suffering chronic neck/shoulder pain.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

September 2009

End Date

July 2011

Last Updated

12 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

Female

Investigators

Sponsor

Linkoeping University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Bjorn Gerdle

Professor MD, Rehabilitation Medicine

Linkoeping University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•long term neck/shoulder muscle pain
•willing to exercise

Exclusion Criteria

•widespread pain
•pregnancy
•major trauma in medical history
•tendonitis in upper extremities
•neurological causes of the pain
•inflammatory and hormonal disorders

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pain

Time Frame: Before training, 4-6 months and after one year of training.

Methods of measurement: Surveys, physical tests, microdialysis.

Function

Time Frame: Before training, 4-6 months and after one year of training.

Methods of measurement: Surveys, physical tests, microdialysis.

Secondary Outcomes

Muscle biochemistry(Before training, 4-6 months follow-up and 12 months follow-up)
Psychological factors(Before training, 4-6 months follow-up and 12 months follow-up)
Pain sensitivity(Before training, 4-6 months follow-up and 12 months follow-up)