Status:

COMPLETED

Implementation and Evaluation of Neck-specific Exercises

Lead Sponsor:

Sormland County Council, Sweden

Collaborating Sponsors:

Division of Preventation,Rehabilitation av Community Science, Linköping University

Institution of Medical Sciences, Örebro University

Conditions:

Neck Pain

Whiplash Injuries

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Persistent pain and disability in whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) grade II and III are common. Randomized controlled studies (RCTs) have shown promising result for neck-specific exercise (NSE) pro...

Detailed Description

The study is a prospective cluster-randomized study with hybrid II trial design. In total will 20 physiotherapy clinics in primary health care be recruited. Reg. physiotherapists working in the twent...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria implementation
  • \- Reg. physiotherapists working in twenty physiotherapy clinics in primary health care.
  • Exclusion criteria implementation
  • \- No exclusion criterta
  • Inclusion criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of neck-specific exercise
  • The physiotherapists will include patients ≥ 18 years with neck pain.
  • Patients are required to have internet access by phone, tablet, or computer
  • Be able to read and understand Swedish
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Physiotherapists should exclude patients with "red flags"i.e., symptoms that suggest a serious illness or spinal abnormality.
  • Serious trauma to the neck and no X-ray
  • Preceding neck surgery
  • Osteoporosis
  • Myelopathy
  • History of cancer
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Present fever, history of infections
  • Constant and progressive non-mechanical pain
  • Insidious progression of pain
  • Signs of spinal cord compression (neurological examination to exclude spinal cord or cervical myelopathy such as clumsy hands, altered gait, or disturbances of sexual, bladder or sphincter function).

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    March 18 2022

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    November 30 2024

    Estimated Enrollment :

    20 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT05198258

    Start Date

    March 18 2022

    End Date

    November 30 2024

    Last Update

    December 4 2024

    Active Locations (7)

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    Gunnel Peterson

    Leksand, Dalarna County, Sweden, SE-581 83

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    Gunnel Peterson

    Ljusdal, Gävleborg County, Sweden

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    Gunnel Peterson

    Helsingborg, Skåne County, Sweden

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    Gunnel Peterson

    Nyköping, Sörmland, Sweden