Observed Actions in Chronic Neck Pain (ObACNPain)

September 17, 2015 updated by: Alfonso Gil Martínez, AG Clinic

Influence of the Actions Observed on Cervical Motion in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain. Randomized Controlled Trial

The aim of the present protocol is to prove if the observed actions (AOb) will improve the cervical range of motion (CROM) in patients with non-specific chronic neck pain (CNP). This study is a parallel-group double blind randomized clinical. Outcome measures were CROM, and pressure pain detection thresholds (PPDT) with a digital algometer. The follow-up will consist of three evaluations: pre- treatment, post-treatment and 10 minutes after second measurement (motor imagery).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

28

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 60 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Non specific chronic neck pain
  • Diagnosed by medical specialist

Exclusion Criteria:

  • cervical osteoarthritis or polyarthrosis
  • rheumatic disease
  • history of cervical hernia
  • whiplash syndrome
  • surgery on the neck, face or shoulders,
  • systemic disease, medical history of cancer
  • significant trauma that the patient relates to their pain and/or refusal to participate

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: TRIPLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Effective movement
This group will see a 1-minute video showing an individual performing a cervical rotation movement to each side, first 10 times towards the right and then 10 times towards the left. The movement will be performed effectively over the entire course of the cervical path, approximately 80º
Other: Actions observed
Patients observed movements without realize them. After this actions, movements will be imagined by patients
Active Comparator: Ineffective movement
This group will see a 1-minute video showing an individual performing a cervical rotation movement ineffectively, without achieving the maximum cervical travel, performing approximately 40º. First, 10 movements towards the right will be performed and then 10 towards the left
Other: Actions observed
Patients observed movements without realize them. After this actions, movements will be imagined by patients

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Range of motion degrees
Time Frame: 10 minutes
10 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

AG Clinic

Collaborators

Hospital Universitario La Paz

Investigators

  • Study Director: Alfonso Gil-Martínez, Master, Hospital Universitario La Paz

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 16, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 17, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

September 18, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 18, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 17, 2015

Last Verified

September 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ObActions

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