Identify Patients With Neck Pain Likely to Benefit From Education and Exercise
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Purpose
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 for the management of neck pain however, there is limited evidence to support which interventions are most effective. Exercise based interventions are commonly used in the treatment of patients with neck pain however; it is not clear which patients are most likely to benefit from this type of treatment. The purpose of this project is to develop a clinical prediction rule (CPR) to identify which patients with neck pain have a greater probability of benefiting from a standardized program of education and exercise. Ninety (90) patients referred to physical therapy will undergo a standardized examination to assess potential predictor variables. Upon completion of the examination a standardized treatment program of education and exercise will be administered regardless of examination findings. Self report measures will be administered on the initial examination and on follow up visits at 2, 4, and 6 weeks. A questionnaire and outcome measures will be also mailed out 6 months after initiation of treatment to assess long-term change. Once the treatment plan is completed, patients will be classified as having either a successful or non-successful response. Subjects which rated their perceived recovery on the Global Rating of Chance (GROC) as "a very great deal better", "a great deal better", "quite a bit better", or "moderately better" (i.e., a score of +4 or greater) will be categorized as having a successful outcome. The primary endpoints to determine the outcome will be analyzed at 6 weeks and 6 months. The result of this study will assist physical therapists to identify sub-groups of patients likely to benefit from a program of education and exercise. The categorization of patients in groups based on beneficial treatments may help to provide improved outcomes.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
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Neck Pain |
Other: Procedure (education and exercise) |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | Development of a Clinical Prediction Rule to Identify Patients With Neck Pain Likely to Benefit From Education and Exercise |
- Perceived Disability as measured by the Neck Disability Index [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Perceived pain intensity as measure by the Numeric pain rating scale [ Time Frame: Baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Perceived fear avoidance beliefs as measure by the Fear Avoidance Belief Questionnaire [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Perceived rating of change as measure by the Global Rating of Change [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Disability as measured by the Neck Disability Index [ Time Frame: baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Perceived pain intensity as measure by the Numeric pain rating scale [ Time Frame: baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Perceived fear avoidance beliefs as measure by the Fear Avoidance Belief Questionnaire [ Time Frame: baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Perceived rating of change as measure by the Global Rating of Change [ Time Frame: 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
| Estimated Enrollment: | 90 |
| Study Start Date: | August 2009 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | June 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
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Single arm trial
Education:To standardize, treatment education will consist of counsel to stay active. Details will be given to subjects verbally & reinforced in the home booklet. Posture:Facilitation of proper posture has been show to increase recruitment of the lumbar multifidus & deep neck flexors. Instruction will be given verbally & in writing. Stretching:Stretching exercises will be targeted to address these common impairments. Patients will be introduced to proper stretching procedures. Each stretch will be held for 30s & repeated two times,each side as applicable. The following stretches will be performed: Upper trap Anterior/medial Scalene Suboccipital Pectoralis Muscular Performance: Muscle performance will be trained incorporating components of strength, endurance and motor control. Each of the exercises listed below are outlined based on progressions. Isometric Cervical Extension Craniocervical flexion Seated Row Seated "T" Palms Up Seated Side Arm Raises |
Other: Procedure (education and exercise)
education/exercise
Other Name: Procedure (education and exercise)
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Show Detailed Description Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- 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 Criteria:
- 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
Contacts and Locations| Contact: William Hanney, PT DPT | 407-823-0217 | whanney@mail.ucf.edu |
| United States, Florida | |
| Florida Hospital Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation - Altamonte | Recruiting |
| Altamonte Springs, Florida, United States, 32701 | |
| Contact: Caitlyn Welsh, PT 407-830-3900 Caitlyn.welsh@flhosp.org | |
| Brooks Rehabilitation -Spine Center | Recruiting |
| Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32225 | |
| Contact: Michael Haigest, PT 904-483-2272 Michael.haigest@brookshealth.org | |
| Brooks Rehabilitation - Monument | Recruiting |
| Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32225 | |
| Contact: Timothy Shreve, PT 904-725-9994 timothy.shreve@brookshealth.org | |
| Florida Hospital Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation - Kissimmee | Recruiting |
| Kissimmee, Florida, United States, 34741 | |
| Contact: Matthew Hixon, PT 407-933-6684 Matthew.hixon@flhosp.org | |
| Brooks Rehabilitation - Lake Mary | Recruiting |
| Lake Mary, Florida, United States, 32746 | |
| Contact: Kathy Sinn, PT 407-936-3800 Kathy.sinn@brookshealth.org | |
| Brooks Rehabilitation - Flemming Island | Recruiting |
| Orange Park, Florida, United States, 32003 | |
| Contact: Jason Kral, PT 904-637-0148 Jason.kral@brookshealth.org | |
| Florida Hospital Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation - RDV | Recruiting |
| Orlando, Florida, United States, 32810 | |
| Contact: Karis Zbaraschuk, PT 407-916-4500 karis.zbaraschu@flhosp.org | |
| Brooks Rehabilitation - Waterford | Recruiting |
| Orlando, Florida, United States, 32828 | |
| Contact: Tracey McFarlane, PT 407-373-6082 Tracey.mcfarlane@brookshealth.org | |
| Florida Hospital Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation - Oviedo | Recruiting |
| Oviedo, Florida, United States, 32765 | |
| Contact: Cathy Yi, PT 407-359-5211 cathy.yi@flhosp.org | |
| Principal Investigator: | William Hanney, PT DPT | University of Central Florida |
More Information
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| Responsible Party: | William J. Hanney Instructor, University of Central Florida |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01144884 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | 18808040 |
| Study First Received: | June 9, 2010 |
| Last Updated: | June 16, 2010 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Keywords provided by University of Central Florida:
|
Neck pain education exercise clinical prediction rule |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Neck Pain Pain Neurologic Manifestations Nervous System Diseases Signs and Symptoms |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 19, 2013