Nonspecific Chronic Neck Pain
Conditions
Interventions
Baduanjin group:The exercise prescription of Baduanjin refers to the intervention programe and operation standard of "Baduanjin" for neck diseases in the "14th Five-Year Plan" textbook of National Hig
Sponsors
Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants who meet all the following criteria can be enrolled: 1) Aged 20-50 years, male or female 2) Fulfils the diagnostic criteria for nonspecific chronic neck pain 3) With neck pain symptoms for at least 3 months 4) Visual analog scale (VAS) more than 3 points and neck disability index (NDI) score more than 10 points at recruitment time 5) Able and willing to participate and provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded: 1) With abnormal neck appearance, such as scars, hyperpigmentation, and papules 2) History of neck trauma or surgery 3) With severe organic or mental illnesses 4) Participation in other clinical trials within three months prior to enrolment or 5) Women who are pregnant or lactating 6) History of infectious diseases and genetic disorders 7) Alcohol and/or psychiatric disorders, substance abuse and drug dependence (including analgesics) 8) Unsuitable for Tuina treatment 9) Practiced Baduanjin, Qigong or Yoga for a long time or in the past 3 months 10) Use of any other treatment within 1 month (drug or non-drug)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neck Disability Index;Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale;Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index;Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire: Specific Health Problem;Muscle tension;Range Of Motion; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWu Zhiwei
Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed