Measurement of the range of motion of the cervical spine in Neck Pain - Clinical Trials Registry

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Neck Pain

Intervention / Treatment

Other: Measurement of the range of motion of the cervical spine

Detailed Description

Objective and subjective outcome measures are frequently used assessments in clinical practice.

The investigators will use different subjective and objective outcome measures to evaluate any possible associations, as well as to investigate if restrictions of movement matters to patients.

Additionally to the assessments tools the investigators will use interviews to extend the scope.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

30

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Switzerland
- - Zurich, Switzerland, 8008
    - Balgrist University Hospital

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants with neck pain of any duration

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients with any duration of neck pain
Men and women older than 18 years
Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

Disc herniation of the cervical spine
Spinal canal stenosis
Acute accidents
Surgery of the cervical spine
Pacemaker and / or defibrillator

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Cervical Range of Motion (CROM) Time Frame: Baseline	The cervical range of motion will be measured using the CROM device	Baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Neck Disability Index Time Frame: Baseline	Questionnaire, measuring the subjective restriction of the participant during activities of daily living	Baseline
S-ROM-Neck Time Frame: Baseline	Questionnaire, the participants will be asked to assess their ability to move there neck and if they feel restricted.	Baseline
Interviews (personal,semi-structured guided, open-ended questions) in a one-to-one Setting. Recorded with a voice-recorder. Time Frame: Baseline	10 of the participants will be asked to also take part in an interview.	Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Balgrist University Hospital

Collaborators

Maastricht University

Investigators

Principal Investigator: Jaap Swanenburg, PhD, Balgrist University Hospital

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

January 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 29, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 1, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

February 2, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 9, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 8, 2017

Last Verified