Comparison of the effectiveness of a behavioural graded activity program and manual therapy in patients with sub-acute neck pain.
Completed
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 180
Inclusion Criteria
Patients visiting the general practioner with non-specific new complaint or new episode of complaint of the neck (4 to 12 weeks). An episode of complaint is new if patients have not visited their GP for the same complaint the preceding 6 months. Age between 18 and 70 years.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients are excluded from the study if a fracture, malignancy, or rheumatoid arthritis casus the presented complaint.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. GPE; <br /><br>2. global percieved effect;<br /> <br>3. NDI;<br /> <br>4. neck disability index.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. NRS; <br /><br>2. Numerical Rating Scale;<br /> <br>3. kinesiofobe (TAMPA);<br /> <br>4. distress;<br /> <br>5. coping;<br /> <br>6. 4 DKL;<br /> <br>7. 4 Dimensional Symptom Questionnaire;<br /> <br>8. PCCL;<br /> <br>9. Pain Coping and Cognition List;<br /> 10. costs.