Randomized Controlled Trial on the Efficacy of F.M. Alexander Technique in Chronic Neck Pain Patients
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 72
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- neck pain intensity
研究概览
简要总结
This study aimed to test the efficacy of five Alexander Technique lessons compared to the same period of heat pad application and guided imagery in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain.
详细描述
see above
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 50 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •chronic non-specific neck pain
- •at least 3 months
- •40mm pain intensity on visual analog scale
排除标准
- •neck pain as consequence of disc protrusion or prolapse, whiplash, congenital deformity of the spine, spinal stenosis, neoplasm, inflammatory rheumatic disease, neurological disorder,
- •active oncologic disease
- •affective disorder
- •addiction
- •psychosis.
- •pregnancy
- •invasive treatment of the spine within the previous three weeks
- •spinal surgery
- •previous experiences in Alexander Technique
- •ongoing application for disability pension
- •simultaneous participation in other clinical trials on neck pain
研究组 & 干预措施
Alexander Technique
5 lessons of AT, each lasting up to 45 minutes, weekly intervals The lessons aimed at sensory awareness of everyday movements and movement sequences, such as sitting, walking, lying, or lifting in order to replace habitual patterns using conscious control; and different techniques were applied, such as demonstration, verbal instructions, hands on techniques and others
干预措施: Alexander Technique (Behavioral)
Heat pad application
5 treatments by means of a heat pad, 15-0 minutes, sitting or lying position, quiet room Heat pad: Zapp-Sack® contained certain grains and a ginger extract, and could be heated up in the microwave.
干预措施: Heat pad application (Device)
guided imagery
guided imagery relaxation technique , 45 minutes, 5 sessions in weekly rhythm including body scan, breathing relaxation, visualization
干预措施: guided imagery (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
neck pain intensity
时间窗: 5 weeks
neck pain intensity measured on a 100mm visual analog scales 1. comparison Alexander technique vs. heat pad 2. comparison Alexander technique vs. guided imagery
次要结局
- quality of life(5 weeks)
- satisfaction(5 weeks)
- Medication(5 weeks)
- functional disability(5 weeks)
- safety(5 weeks)
- Pain on motion(5 weeks)
研究者
Romy Lauche
Principle Investigator
Universität Duisburg-Essen