Development of a Self-administered Neck Mobility Assessment Tool in Chronic Neck Pain Patients.

November 3, 2016 updated by: Swanenburg, Balgrist University Hospital
This study evaluates, if the movement of the cervical spine, assessed via a specific questionnaire by the patient, is a valid and reliable tool and could be used in daily clinical routine.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Cervical range of motion is a frequently used assessment methods in patients with neck pain.

Although it seems to be used frequently, clinicians still prefer hands-on assessment. Furthermore it is interesting, if cervical range of motion,self-assessed by the patient is a valid and reliable tool.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

50

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

Investigators will include 50 participants with chronic neck pain

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Neck pain > 90 days
  • Able to speak, read and write German

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Red Flags e.g. Fracture of the cervical spine

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 Spine Mobility
Time Frame: Day one of the study
Patients will fill out the questionnaire once, at the beginning of the study.
Day one of the study

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pain Visual Analogue Pain Rating Scale
Time Frame: Day one of the study
Patients will fill out the questionnaire once, at the beginning of the study.
Day one of the study
Disability on Neck Disability Index
Time Frame: Day one of the study
Patients will fill out the questionnaire once, at the beginning of the study.
Day one of the study

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

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 25, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 27, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

April 28, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 4, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 3, 2016

Last Verified

November 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2016-00164

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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