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The effectiveness of active physiotherapy for Chronic non-specific neck pain: A randomized controlled trial

The effectiveness of active physiotherapy for Chronic non-specific neck pain: A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500104619
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-06-19
Start date
2023-06-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Chronic non-specific neck pain

Interventions

active physiotherapy group:Neurophysiologically based physiotherapy and exercise training with active control
Passive physiotherapy group:Passive manual therapy (such as massage), physical factor therapy, etc

Sponsors

China Institute of Sports Science, General Administration of Sport
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. There was a complaint of neck pain, which met the diagnostic criteria for non-specific neck pain 27,29; 2. Age between 18 and 65 years old, gender not limited. 3. The baseline score of the 10-point Digital Pain Scale (NPRS) was between 3 and 7 points, and there were no symptoms in the shoulder or upper limbs. 4. A course of neck pain for at least 3 months; 5. Be able to correctly understand and use Chinese and express one's own will clearly; 6. Voluntarily participate in the trial and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Red flag sign of physical therapy: Severe trauma or acute stage after trauma, acute inflammation or infection, bleeding tendency or coagulation disorder, severe cardiovascular disease, tumor or malignant tumor, pregnancy, neck fracture and senile osteoporosis, as well as skin infection, ulceration at the site of treatment, etc. 2. Neck pain caused by diseases in other parts of the body: tumors, fibromyalgia, shoulder diseases (such as: shoulder tendinitis, bursitis, etc.); 3. Combined with other mtal disorders and unable to cooperate with treatment; 4. Patients who have received neck surgery before or are currently undergoing other treatments; 5. Before entering the research, the above status was mainly evaluated through questionnaire surveys, medical consultations and clinical examinatioenns.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
pain intensity;Degree of dysfunction;Global change perception;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
kinesophobia;Depression and anxiety;Quality of life;proprioception;rang of motion;Conditioned pain modulation;Deep Cervical Flexors Muscle Endurance;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactPeng Zhao

China Institute of Sports Science, General Administration of Sport

zhaopeng@ciss.cn+86 138 1061 1533

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026