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Neck-specific Training or Prescribed Physical Activity for Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy

6 september 2017 bijgewerkt door: Åsa Dedering, Karolinska University Hospital

Interventions for Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy- Neck-specific Training With a Cognitive Behavioural Approach Compared With Prescribed Physical Activity in a Prospective Randomised Controlled Trial

The overall objective is to evaluate if treatment with a neck-specific exercise program and cognitive behavioural approach improves the outcome compared with prescribed, self-mediated and progressive physical activity in patients with cervical radiculopathy. There is a lack of evidence of the best treatment for the patient category. Many patients are sick-listed for long periods of time with different kind of treatment approaches or without any treatment at all. The present study could fill the identified knowledge gap by strengthening of the currently weak scientific evidence for treatment of the patient category. The long-term effects of the study could be to reduce the time for sick leave and improve the rate of patients returning to work and/ or former activity by optimising treatments. Further on, to decrease the number of patients who finally have surgery for their neck problems and thus reducing the mental, physical and social costs.

Studie Overzicht

Gedetailleerde beschrijving

Patients with cervical radiculopathy have neck- and arm pain, neurological changes, activity limitations and difficulties in returning to work. The current scientific evidence lacks randomised controlled trials to compare surgery with conservative treatment as well as to evaluate different conservative interventions. Most patients are not candidates for surgery and are sick-listed for long time with different treatment approaches or without any treatment at all. The purpose is to evaluate if treatment with neck-specific training and a cognitive behavioral approach improves the outcome compared with prescribed physical activity. Methods: A randomized controlled trial including 144 patients will compare the intervention neck specific training and cognitive behavioural approach with an intervention of prescribed physical activity. The interventions will be led by experienced and specialised physiotherapists and last 14 weeks. Main outcome variable is pain intensity (VAS scale) accompanied with assessments of impairments and subjective health measurements undertaken before intervention and at 3, 6, 12 and 24 months. Implementation: The results will be presented scientifically as well as popularly in publications and professional meetings. Active implementation strategies to change physiotherapists treatment behaviour will be used. The best method will be chosen after surveying the physiotherapists treating patients in the current study regarding experiences, education and organisational context.

Studietype

Ingrijpend

Inschrijving (Werkelijk)

144

Fase

  • Niet toepasbaar

Contacten en locaties

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Studie Locaties

      • Stockholm, Zweden, 17176
        • Department of Physical Therapy, Karolinska University Hospital,

Deelname Criteria

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Geschiktheidscriteria

Leeftijden die in aanmerking komen voor studie

18 jaar tot 75 jaar (Volwassen, Oudere volwassene)

Accepteert gezonde vrijwilligers

Nee

Geslachten die in aanmerking komen voor studie

Allemaal

Beschrijving

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) verified cervical disc disease showing cervical nerve root compression
  • Positive Spurling sign and/or cervical extension test
  • Clinical examination signs matching the MRI

Exclusion Criteria:

  • earlier fracture or luxation of the cervical column,
  • malignity,
  • spinal tumour,
  • spinal infection,
  • previous surgery in the cervical column,
  • co-morbidity such as disease or symptoms contraindicated to perform the treatment program or the measurements,
  • known drug abuse,
  • lack of familiarity with the Swedish language,
  • diagnosed psychiatric disorder

Studie plan

Dit gedeelte bevat details van het studieplan, inclusief hoe de studie is opgezet en wat de studie meet.

Hoe is de studie opgezet?

Ontwerpdetails

  • Primair doel: Behandeling
  • Toewijzing: Gerandomiseerd
  • Interventioneel model: Parallelle opdracht
  • Masker: Enkel

Wapens en interventies

Deelnemersgroep / Arm
Interventie / Behandeling
Ander: Prescribed physical activity
Prescribed physical activity is a tailored physical activity programme with monitoring of progress and a follow-up. Also includes interview: exploratory talk, commitment/decision, life style change, health promotion, evaluation of readiness for change, reflection, assessment of motivation, patient specific goal assessment, conclusion and plan for follow-up at 14 weeks. Patients are guided by the physiotherapist to increase their overall activity and strength with i.e. walking and other self-mediated activities and exercise.
Prescribed physical activity is a tailored physical activity programme with monitoring of progress and a follow-up. Also includes interview: exploratory talk, commitment/decision, life style change, health promotion, evaluation of readiness for change, reflection, assessment of motivation, patient specific goal assessment, conclusion and plan for follow-up at 14 weeks. Patients are guided by the physiotherapist to increase their overall activity and strength with i.e. walking and other self-mediated activities and exercise.
Ander: Neck specific training
The active physiotherapy rehabilitation program consists of a standardised and structured physiotherapy program (twice a week) with medical exercise therapy and if needed vestibular rehabilitation. At the start of the intervention motivational interviewing will be included. Additionally once a week during the first 14 weeks of the program the physiotherapist informs the patient about physiology of pain, stress, exercise, breathing, relaxation, coping, pacing and ergonomics. All through the treatment program a cognitive approach from the physiotherapist according to theoretical behaviour change models will be used.
The active physiotherapy rehabilitation program consists of a standardised and structured physiotherapy program (twice a week) with medical exercise therapy and if needed vestibular rehabilitation. At the start of the intervention motivational interviewing will be included. Additionally once a week during the first 14 weeks of the program the physiotherapist informs the patient about physiology of pain, stress, exercise, breathing, relaxation, coping, pacing and ergonomics. All through the treatment program a cognitive approach from the physiotherapist according to theoretical behaviour change models will be used.

Wat meet het onderzoek?

Primaire uitkomstmaten

Uitkomstmaat
Maatregel Beschrijving
Tijdsspanne
Pain
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Neck and Arm Pain is measured with Visual Analogue Scale
Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.

Secundaire uitkomstmaten

Uitkomstmaat
Maatregel Beschrijving
Tijdsspanne
Disability
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Neck Specific Disability is measured with Neck Disability Index (NDI)
Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.

Andere uitkomstmaten

Uitkomstmaat
Maatregel Beschrijving
Tijdsspanne
Health related quality of life
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Health related quality of life is assessed by the EuroQuol 5 dimensions (EQ-5D).
Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Self-efficacy
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Self-efficacy will be measured on the Self-efficacy and Exercise Self-efficacy scales
Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Symptom satisfaction
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Symptom satisfaction is rated on 7-grade scale
Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Fear Avoidance Beliefs
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Fear Avoidance Beliefs will be measured with Fear Avoidance Beliefs questionnaire (FABQ)and Tampa scale (TSK)
Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Depression
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Hostility, anxiety and depression will be measured with Hostility, anxiety and depression scale (HAD)
Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Coping strategies
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Coping strategies will be measured with Coping strategy questionnaire
Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Pain catastrophizing
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Pain catastrophizing will be measured with Pain catastrophizing scale
Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Physical activity
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Physical activity will be measured with International Physical activity questionnaire
Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Patients specific goals
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Patients specific goals will measured with Patients specific functional scale and Patient goal assessment scale
Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Work ability
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Work ability will be measured with Work Ability Index
Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Physical clinical outcome measures
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Clinical examination
Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Cervical range of motion
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Hand strength
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Muscle fatigue
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 1 year follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Electromyography on the neck muscles
Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 1 year follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Neck muscle endurance
Tijdsspanne: Base line, 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Neck muscle endurance time measured in sec for dorsal and ventral neck muscles during a static endurance test
Base line, 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.

Medewerkers en onderzoekers

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Medewerkers

Onderzoekers

  • Studie stoel: Åsa Dedering, PhD, Karolinska Institutet

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Studie record data

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Bestudeer belangrijke data

Studie start

1 augustus 2010

Primaire voltooiing (Werkelijk)

1 januari 2016

Studie voltooiing (Werkelijk)

1 maart 2017

Studieregistratiedata

Eerst ingediend

5 april 2013

Eerst ingediend dat voldeed aan de QC-criteria

10 april 2013

Eerst geplaatst (Schatting)

15 april 2013

Updates van studierecords

Laatste update geplaatst (Werkelijk)

7 september 2017

Laatste update ingediend die voldeed aan QC-criteria

6 september 2017

Laatst geverifieerd

1 september 2017

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