Evaluation of neck joint position sense in patients with neck pain and diabetes mellitus

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Acquired deformity of neck,

Registration Number: CTRI/2021/04/033225

Brief Summary: This study is to assess joint position error in subjects with neck pain and subjects with Neck pain and DM.

There exist plausible mechanisms by which cervical proprioception can be impaired secondary to DM. Such impairment of cervical proprioception can increase the vulnerability of the cervical spine and surrounding soft tissues to injuries. The affection of cervical proprioception will also compromise the feedback regarding head position and have detrimental consequences on posture. Chronic faulty postures can result in mechanical stress on the cervical spine, impair the optimum length of surrounding soft tissues and further lead to neck pain. As a result, detecting any correlation between cervical proprioception and DM becomes necessary to optimize outcomes in the management of neck problems in patients with diabetes.

The study includes an assessment of Joint Position Error (JPE) by using Cervical Range of Motion Unit (CROM) which is completely safe for patient and involves active range of motion.

If proprioception is more affected in patients with DM and neck pain, better preventive or management strategies can be design to reduce or prevent neck pain and improve JPE and contribute to less impairment of posture.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 66

Inclusion Criteria

Patients having neck pain and between age group of 30 to 60 years will be recruited. Out of them patients having DM will be selected for case group. Last HbA1c report and self-reported diabetic status will be collected. The following definition of neck pain will be allowed: "Pain perceived anywhere in the posterior region of the cervical spine, from the superior nuchal line to the first thoracic spinous process".
The International Association for The Study of Pain (IASP) â€¢Cervical Spondylosis â€¢Discogenic Pain â€¢Non-specific neck pain "Pain located in the anatomical region of the neck with or without radiation to the head, trunk, and upper limbs".
Task Force on Neck Pain.

Exclusion Criteria

1.History of neurologic disorder 2.Whiplash injury 3.Vestibular dysfunction 4.Tumours involving the cervical spine 5.Cognitive impairment 6.Thoracic Outlet Syndrome 7.Cervical Myelopathy 8.Cervical Instability.

Study & Design

Study Type: Observational

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Joint position error	Baseline
neck pain intensity	Baseline
neuropathy	Baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Neck pain intensity	Neuropathy

Trial Locations

Locations (1): KMC Mangalore
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Kannada, KARNATAKA, India
KMC Mangalore
🇮🇳Kannada, KARNATAKA, India
Ms Madhura Sohani
Principal investigator
9623421551
madhura.sohani@yahoo.com