Development of a Self-administered Neck Mobility Assessment Tool in Chronic Neck Pain Patients.

Completed

• Conditions: Neck Pain

• Registration Number: NCT02754934
• Lead Sponsor: Balgrist University Hospital

Brief Summary

This study evaluates, if the movement of the cervical spine, assessed via a specific questionnaire by the patient, is a valid and reliable tool and could be used in daily clinical routine.

Detailed Description

Cervical range of motion is a frequently used assessment methods in patients with neck pain.

Although it seems to be used frequently, clinicians still prefer hands-on assessment. Furthermore it is interesting, if cervical range of motion,self-assessed by the patient is a valid and reliable tool.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-11
• Study First Submitted: 2016-04-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-04-27
• Study First Posted: 2016-04-28
• Primary Completion: 2016-09
• Status Verified: 2016-11
• Study Completion: 2016-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-11-03
• Last Update Posted: 2016-11-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• Neck pain > 90 days
• Able to speak, read and write German

Exclusion Criteria

• Red Flags e.g. Fracture of the cervical spine

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cervical Spine Mobility	Day one of the study	Patients will fill out the questionnaire once, at the beginning of the study.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain Visual Analogue Pain Rating Scale	Day one of the study	Patients will fill out the questionnaire once, at the beginning of the study.
Disability on Neck Disability Index	Day one of the study	Patients will fill out the questionnaire once, at the beginning of the study.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Balgrist University Hospital; 🇨🇭 Zurich, Switzerland