Effectiveness of behavioural graded activity compared with physiotherapy treatment in chronic neck pain: a randomised clinical trial

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic non-specific neck pain; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Neck pain

• Registration Number: ISRCTN88733332
• Lead Sponsor: Erasmus Medical Centre (Netherlands)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-09-15
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 160

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged between 18 and 70 years old
2. Have suffered from neck pain for over three months
3. Have an adequate knowledge of the Dutch language

Excluded are patients diagnosed with a specific disorder (e.g. a slipped disc, a tumour or a lesion in the cervical spine), those who have had physical/manual therapy during the previous six months, those with a chronic disease (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis or coronary artery disease), or those who have to undergo surgery in the near future.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosed with a specific disorder (e.g. a slipped disc, a tumour or a lesion in the cervical spine)
2. Have had physical/manual therapy during the previous six months
3. With a chronic disease (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis or coronary artery disease)
4. Who have to undergo surgery in the near future

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
'Global perceived effect' (neck complaint and functioning in daily activities) (1 - 7 on the Likert scale), measured at 4, 9, 26 and 52 weeks.