Status:
COMPLETED
Additive Effects of Dental Bite Pads During Gymnastic Exercises for the Relief of Chronic Non-specific Neck Pain in Working Women and Men at a VDU Workplace
Lead Sponsor:
University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Conditions:
Chronic Neck Pain
TMD
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study which includes 52 participants suffering from chronic neck pain, determines additional effects of dental bite pads on neck pain and function when performing a 3-month gymnastics programme.
Detailed Description
Chronic neck pain is a common health problem in our society. Targeted gymnastic exercises have a high priority in the context of therapy and have shown positive effects on the symptoms in studies. In ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Men and women 30-65 LJ
- Chronic non-specific neck pain \[4\] (at least for 3 months, pain intensity ≥2 (NRS) on at least 50% of days).
- Sedentary work, VDU work
Exclusion
- Specific neck pain (e.g. herniated disc, spinal stenosis, etc.)
- Cervical spine-related neuronal symptoms (paresthesia, brachialgia, paresis)
- Continuous pain medication
- Concurrent other therapy to influence neck pain
- Absence ≥ 2 weeks during the intervention period
- Regular sports training (≥ 60min/week) in the last 6 months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 15 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
52 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05302466
Start Date
December 1 2021
End Date
December 15 2022
Last Update
January 4 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Institute of medical physics
Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany, 91052