Status:

COMPLETED

Kinematic Cervical Rotation Performance in Neck Pain Patients is Improved After Cervical Treatment

Lead Sponsor:

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

Conditions:

Neck Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Brief Summary

A longitudinal study is designed to assess the influence of acute non-specific neck pain on kinematic parameters during a fast-head axial rotation task standardized with the DidRen laser test device. ...

Detailed Description

At baseline, all participants will be asked to fill in four questionnaires. * The Neck Disability Index (NDI), which is a self-rated instrument assessing disability due to neck pain, which consist of...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients: Inclusion criteria were acute (\<3months) non-specific neck pain with a neck disability index (NDI) \> 8% and a Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) \>3.
  • Healthy control participants were included if they reported a NDI \< 8% and a NPRS =0. They were excluded if they reported neck pain during the last year, radiating symptoms in the shoulder or arm regions, or headache. Participants with a history of neck trauma or in treatment for spinal disorders or reporting pain during the manual assessment were excluded as well.

Exclusion

  • Patients were excluded if they reported any of the following: a history of neck surgery, dizziness caused by neck or head movements and cervical radiculopathy diagnosed by a physician.
  • Healthy: They were excluded if they reported neck pain during the last year, radiating symptoms in the shoulder or arm regions, or headache. Participants with a history of neck trauma or in treatment for spinal disorders or reporting pain during the manual assessment were excluded as well.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 5 2019

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 19 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

42 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04407637

Start Date

January 5 2019

End Date

December 19 2019

Last Update

May 29 2020

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Brussels, Belgium, 1200