Status:

COMPLETED

Identify Patients With Neck Pain Likely to Benefit From Education and Exercise

Lead Sponsor:

William J. Hanney

Collaborating Sponsors:

Nova Southeastern University

Franklin Pierce University

Conditions:

Neck Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The annual incidence of neck pain has been reported to be 14.6%. Other studies outline a wide disparity in the lifetime incidence of neck pain ranging from 22% to 70%. Numerous treatment options exist...

Detailed Description

The sample size will consist of 90 subjects ages 18 or above with a primary complaint of neck pain. The subjects must be able to read and communicate in English in order to complete the required docum...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Over the age of 18
  • Primary complaint of neck pain with or without unilateral UE symptoms
  • Neck Disability Index (NDI) of 10% or greater.

Exclusion

  • Presence of medical "red flags' noted in the Neck Medical Screening Questionnaire. (i.e. tumor, fracture, etc.)
  • Evidence of central nervous system (CNS) involvement (i.e. hyperreflexia, sensory disturbances in the hand, intrinsic muscle wasting of the hands, unsteadiness during walking, nystagmus, loss of visual acuity, impaired sensation of the face, altered taste, the presence of pathological reflexes such as Hoffman's or Babinski reflexes, etc.)
  • Spasmodic torticollis
  • Frequent migraine
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Prior Surgery to the neck or thoracic spine
  • Severe psychiatric illness
  • Inability to comply with treatment and follow-up schedule
  • Pending legal action regarding their neck pain
  • Insufficient English language skills to complete all questionnaires.
  • Latex allergies

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

91 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01144884

Start Date

August 1 2009

Last Update

May 20 2014

Active Locations (9)

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Florida Hospital Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation - Altamonte

Altamonte Springs, Florida, United States, 32701

2

Brooks Rehabilitation - Monument

Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32225

3

Brooks Rehabilitation -Spine Center

Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32225

4

Florida Hospital Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation - Kissimmee

Kissimmee, Florida, United States, 34741