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Self-administered Program in Chronic Neck Pain

Not Applicable
Conditions
Chronic Neck Pain
Interventions
Other: self-administered program
Registration Number
NCT03702075
Lead Sponsor
Universidad de Granada
Brief Summary

Neck pain is a complex biopsychosocial disorder often precipitated or aggravated by neck movements or sustained neck postures. The onset and course of this pain are influenced by environmental and personal factors. Many studies report that participants preferred self-care measures for the management of neck pain and they sought professional help only when those measures fail.

Detailed Description

Neck pain is the fourth leading cause of disability worldwide causing an enormous impact on individuals and their families, communities and healthcare systems.While neck pain can be severely disabling and costly, treatment options have shown moderate evidence of effectiveness. No previous study has used foam roller in patients with neck pain. In addition, it has been suggested that neurodynamic interventions provide a peripheral stimulus, reducing the pressure existing within the nerve, improving blood flow, axonal transport and nerve conduction. It was hypothesized that a self-administered intervention focused on myofascial release of main muscles related to neck pain and upper-limb active neurodynamics could reduce the presence of active trigger points and pain, improving functionality and active mobility.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Chronic neck pain (at least 3 months' duration) not related to trauma of at least 3 on a visual analogue scale
  • Participants' symptoms had to be reproduced by median nerve upper-limb neurodynamic test.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Whiplash related neck pain
  • Previous cervical surgical intervention
  • Cognitive impairments which prevent them to follow instructions
  • Visual or acoustic limitations
  • Physical therapy in the previous six months

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Experimental groupself-administered programPatients allocated to the experimental group were included in a self-administered program combining self-myofascial release using foam rollers and roller balls and active upper limb neurodynamic exercises. It consisted of three sessions of 50-60 minutes per week for 4 consecutive weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Trigger points examinationChange from baseline trigger points examination at 4 weeks

Trigger points will be explored bilaterally by a blinded assessor in suboccipital, scalene, levator scapulae and upper trapezius muscles

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain severityChange from baseline pain at 4 weeks

Pain will be assessed using the Brief Pain Inventory. It measures the degree of interference of pain with various aspects of life, including mobility and social activities (reactive pain) and pain severity (sensory pain).

Cervical range of motionChange from baseline cervical range of motion at 4 weeks

Cervical range of motion will be measured using a cervical goniometer. Subjects perform neck movements to the fullest extent of their mobility of flexion, extension, right and left lateroflexion, and right and left rotation.

FunctionalityChange from baseline functionality at 4 weeks

Functionality will be assessed by the Neck Outcome Score. This is a reliable, valid and responsive measure of self-reported disability for patients with neck pain. It includes 34 items divided into 5 subscales: Mobility, symptoms, sleep disturbance, every day activity and pain and participation in everyday life.

Health related quality of lifeChange from baseline health related quality of life at 4 weeks

Health related quality of life will be measured by euroQol-5D. It contains two sections, a descriptive section and a valuation section.

Fear avoidance beliefsChange from baseline fear avoidance beliefs at 4 weeks

Fear avoidance beliefs will be assessed by the the Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ). It consists of 16 sentences related to physical activity (first 5 items) and work (last 11 items).

Anxiety and depressionChange from baseline anxiety and depression at 4 weeks

Anxiety and depression was evaluated by the the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD).It contains 14 items describing symptoms of depression (7 items) and anxiety (7 items)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Health Sciences. University of Granada.

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Granada., Granada, Spain

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