Minimal Clinical Important Change of the Turkish Versions of the FABQ TKS, and PCS in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Neck Pain; Kinesiophobia; Fear of Movement
• Interventions: Other: Pain Catastrophizing scale

• Registration Number: NCT06194812
• Lead Sponsor: Acibadem University

Brief Summary

To investigate the reliability and sensitivity of the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire, Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale, and Pain Catastrophizing Scale in patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain undergoing multidisciplinary rehabilitation and to determine the most appropriate minimally clinically significant difference values in order to increase confidence in their use in clinical practice and research for this patient population. Therefore, the current study aims to evaluate the answerability and minimal clinical significance of the Turkish versions of the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire, Tampa Kinesiophobia scale, and Pain Catastrophizing scales in patients with non-specific chronic neck pain.

Detailed Description

To investigate the reliability and sensitivity of the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire, Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale, and Pain Catastrophizing Scale in patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain undergoing multidisciplinary rehabilitation and to determine the most appropriate minimally clinically significant difference values in order to increase confidence in their use in clinical practice and research for this patient population. Therefore, the current study aims to evaluate the answerability and minimal clinical significance of the Turkish versions of the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire, Tampa Kinesiophobia scale, and Pain Catastrophizing scales in patients with non-specific chronic neck pain.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2023-12
• Study First Submitted: 2023-12-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-12-22
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-12-22
• Study First Posted: 2024-01-08
• Last Update Posted: 2024-01-08
• Study Start: 2024-01-15
• Primary Completion: 2024-12-30
• Study Completion: 2025-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

A definitive diagnosis of chronic nonspecific neck pain (documented history of neck pain lasting more than twelve weeks without a recognizable, specific pathoanatomical cause of the pain)

• Good Turkish communication skills
• Both genders must be between the ages of 18 and 65,
• Agreeing to participate in the research and signing the voluntary consent form

Exclusion Criteria

• Systemic disease, cognitive impairment (Mini Mental State Examination <24),

  • Recent (<12 weeks) myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident
  • Rheumatoid arthritis, neurological disorders, radiculopathy, infection, tumor, osteoporosis, vertebral fracture, trauma and surgery in the cervical region.
  • Having previously received any exercise therapy and/or pain neuroscience training.
  • Refusal of treatment or failure to comply with treatment (

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
İNTERVENTİON	Pain Catastrophizing scale	The surveys in the study will be applied to the patients in this group and initial and final measurements will be taken.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fear-Avoidance	baseline and after 8 weeks	It is aimed to evaluate the responsibility and minimal clinical significance of the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire in patients with non-specific chronic neck pain.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Kinesiophobia	baseline and after 8 weeks	It is aimed to evaluate the responsibility and minimal clinical significance of the Turkish versions of the Tampa Kinesiophobia scale in patients with non-specific chronic neck pain.
Pain Catastrophizing	baseline and after 8 weeks	It is aimed to evaluate the responsibility and minimal clinical significance of the Turkish versions of the Pain Catastrophizing scale in patients with non-specific chronic neck pain.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Avicenna Hospital; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey