The evaluation of usability, acceptability and immediate outcomes from the use of smartphone application for neck pain self-management in smartphone users with neck pai

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: eck pain; Neck pain; Smartphone application; Neck pain self management; Self management; Alternative therapy

• Registration Number: TCTR20190124003
• Lead Sponsor: Graduate School, Khon Kaen University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2018-04-11
• Study Start: 2019-01-24
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged between 18-34 years old
2. Participants had at least 1-year smartphone usage experience
3. Total time on smartphone use at least 4 hours per day
4. Presented experience of pain intensity between 3 to 6 (mild to moderate) on the visual analog scale (VAS) during past 3 months
5. Presented total score of the neck disability index (NDI) ranged below 40%

Exclusion Criteria

1. Participants had a history of the neck or shoulder surgery including any condition contraindicating to the stretching exercise
2. Participants had any other treatment for neck pain within the past month, such as manipulation, ultrasound diathermy, medication, etc.
3. Participants have been reported underlying of the disease or disorder with limit the exercise performance (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative disc diseases, shoulder diseases, heart diseases, asthma, and neurological deficits)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain intensity immediate after end of the intervention Visual Analog Scales (VAS),Usability and acceptability immediate after end of the intervention Patient reported outcome using 5-point likert scale and questionnaire interview

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Muscle tension score immediate after end of the intervention Visual Analog Scales (VAS),Pressure pain threshold immediate after end of the intervention Pressure algometer,Cervical range of motion immediate after end of the intervention Cerical range of motion device