A comparison of the effects of stochastic resonance therapy, whole-body vibration and balance training on pain perception and sensorimotor function in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain: a randomised controlled trial
- Conditions
- Chronic neck Pain
- Registration Number
- DRKS00023881
- Lead Sponsor
- 1. University of Fribourg; 2. Reha Center Michaeliskarree
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 45
Neck pain lasting for 3 months or longer;
Between 18 and 65 years old;
Consent form
The following exclusion criteria shall be applied: presence of potential contraindications to vibrations e.g. Pregnancy, fresh medical procedures; unhealed injuries, uncontrolled high blood pressure or low blood pressure, kidney stones, Glaucoma, acute thrombosis, advanced osteoporosis, presence of neurological and psychiatric conditions, pacemaker, aneurysm, heart arrhythmias and tumour/metastasis, uncontrolled diabetes. Furthermore, patients with the following pre-existing conditions shall be excluded: vertigo, dizziness, diabetic disorders, vertebrobasilar insufficiency, limiting pain, difficulties understanding instructions, difficulties adopting the required posture on the devices.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method