Status:

COMPLETED

Integrating Chiropractic Care and Mind-Body Training for the Treatment of Nonspecific Chronic Neck Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Conditions:

Neck Pain

Nurse-Patient Relations

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Chronic neck pain is particularly prevalent among nurses. Nurses experiencing neck pain frequently report its impacts including decreased job satisfaction and reduced productivity. In recent years, no...

Detailed Description

The lifetime prevalence of chronic neck pain is approximately 50%, and it is associated with substantial societal and individual burden. Neck pain is prevalent among healthcare workers, specifically a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Nurses employed at Mass General Brigham Hospitals
  • Chronic nonspecific neck pain at least 5 days a week for at least 3 consecutive months
  • Neck pain level of 3 or higher as reported on a numerical scale ranging from 0 to 10, with 10 described as 'worst neck pain imaginable'
  • Agreeable to participate and commit to study interventions
  • Neck Disability Index score of 5 or greater
  • Fluent in English

Exclusion

  • Currently, or having received chiropractic care in past 12 months
  • Regular practice (on average, weekly) of Yoga, Tai Chi or Qigong in the past 6 months
  • Any major systemic illness or unstable medical or psychiatric condition requiring immediate treatment or that could lead to difficulty complying with the protocol
  • Any disability precluding exercise practice
  • History of stroke, carotid artery dissection, or vertebral artery dissection
  • Signs of myelopathy or carotid bruits or evidence of pathological hypermobility (e.g. Ehlers Danlos Syndrome) during the clinical exam
  • Neck pain caused by congenital deformity of the spine that contraindicate treatment, neck pain related to neoplasm, inflammatory rheumatic disease, neurological disorder, active oncologic disease, severe affective disorder, addiction, or psychosis
  • Neck pain associated with radicular pain or radiculopathy
  • Pregnancy
  • Recent spinal injections (in the past 4 weeks)
  • Neck pain with litigation, any prior cervical surgery/spinal surgery within previous year
  • Persons currently involved in a disability/accident claim

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 7 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 2 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

21 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06523036

Start Date

May 7 2020

End Date

February 2 2023

Last Update

July 29 2024

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Osher Center for Integrative Health

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215