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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1
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