Effects of a Self-administered Program in Chronic Neck Pain Patients
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
- Enrollment
- 50
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Trigger points examination
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Marie Carmen Valenza
Principal investigator
Universidad de Granada
Eligibility Criteria
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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Trigger points examination
Time Frame: Change 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 Outcomes
- Pain severity(Change from baseline pain at 4 weeks)
- Cervical range of motion(Change from baseline cervical range of motion at 4 weeks)
- Functionality(Change from baseline functionality at 4 weeks)
- Health related quality of life(Change from baseline health related quality of life at 4 weeks)
- Fear avoidance beliefs(Change from baseline fear avoidance beliefs at 4 weeks)
- Anxiety and depression(Change from baseline anxiety and depression at 4 weeks)