Neck Motion and Motor Control in Chronic Neck Pain and Associations With Clinical Symptoms

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

Collaborator:

University of Oslo

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT01778036

First received: January 25, 2013

Last updated: September 25, 2014

Last verified: September 2014

History of Changes

Purpose

The primary purpose of this study is to investigate if there is altered motor control of head and neck in chronic neck pain patients compared with healthy persons. In addition, associations between neck pain, motor control, disability and function, and clinical symptoms will be studied in patients following physiotherapy treatment in primary health care.

Condition
Neck Pain


Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Observational Model: Cohort Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title:	Neck Motion and Motor Control in Chronic Neck Pain and Associations With Clinical Symptoms

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Neck Injuries and Disorders

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Norwegian University of Science and Technology:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Conjunct motion [ Time Frame: up to 8 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Describes the movement stiffness in active movements of the neck. Conjunct motion is movement in the two associated movement planes to the primary plane. For example,the amount of rotation and lateral flexion during neck flexion and extension. Measured by 3D Liberty device and with degrees as unit of measure.

Secondary Outcome Measures:

head motion smoothness [ Time Frame: up to 8 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Measured by a 3D Liberty device and with velocity(degrees/s)as unit of measure
reposition accuracy [ Time Frame: up to 8 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Measured by 3D Liberty device and with degrees as unit of measure
postural sway. [ Time Frame: up to 8 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Measured by 3D Liberty device and trunk sway as a unit of measure
Head stabilization [ Time Frame: up to 8 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Measured by 3D Liberty device and with velocity (degrees/second) as unit of measure
pain [ Time Frame: up to 24 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
a numerical pain rating scale will be used to measure neck pain.
Head motion accuracy [ Time Frame: up to 8 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Head motion accuracy will be measured by a 3D Liberty device and centimeter will be used as a unit of measure

Other Outcome Measures:

Neck disability and function [ Time Frame: up to 24 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Neck Disability Index and patient specific functional scale(Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia, Pain Catastrophizing Scale and Pain Self Efficacy Scale)


Enrollment:	84
Study Start Date:	January 2013
Study Completion Date:	August 2014
Primary Completion Date:	August 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Groups/Cohorts
Neck pain patients following physiotherapy treatment Neck pain patients will follow physiotherapy treatment in primary health care.

Eligibility


Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 67 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No
Sampling Method:	Probability Sample

Study Population

Neck pain patients referred to physiotherapy treatment in primary health care

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Idiopathic neck pain with duration >2 weeks
Normal or corrected vision
Pain at or above 3 on Numeric Rating Scale, with "low pain" defined as 3-4 and "high pain" as 5 or higher.

Exclusion Criteria:

Systemic or diagnosed chronic disease, including diabetes, stroke and neurological diseases, that may influence motor control and neck pain or ability to perform tests
positive spurling test for neurological radiating arm pain
pregnancy
whiplash
insufficient comprehension of Norwegian language

Contacts and Locations

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01778036

Locations


Norway
University of Oslo
Oslo, Norway
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Trondheim, Norway

Sponsors and Collaborators

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

University of Oslo

Investigators


Study Director:	Ottar Vasseljen, prof	Norwegian University of Science and Technology

More Information

No publications provided


Responsible Party:	Norwegian University of Science and Technology
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT01778036 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	2011/2522
Study First Received:	January 25, 2013
Last Updated:	September 25, 2014
Health Authority:	Norway:National Committee for Medical and Health Research Ethics

Keywords provided by Norwegian University of Science and Technology:


Neck movement motor control disability psychological variables Head Movements Physical therapy	Fear avoidance Self Efficacy Catastrophizing Fly test Postural sway

Additional relevant MeSH terms:


Neck Pain Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Signs and Symptoms

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