Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain
Conditions
Interventions
Sensory-Motor Training Group:Sensory-motor online intervention, 3 times per week, 40 minutes per session, for a total of 12 weeks.
Standard Exercise Group:Conventional exercise online intervention, 3 times per week, 40 minutes per session, for a total of 12 weeks.
Sponsors
Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with chronic nonspecific neck pain, defined as chronic pain in the anatomical region of the cervical spine and its surrounding musculature, excluding disc disease, rheumatic conditions, or cervical tumors; 2. Recurrent neck discomfort lasting more than 3 months; 3. Neck pain NRS score between 3 and 8 (inclusive) within the past 7 days or at the most recent episode; 4. Age between 18 and 45 years; 5. No acute neck pain or chronic/acute pain in other body regions prior to testing; 6. No use of opioid analgesics, hypnotics, or anxiolytic/antidepressant medications within one month before testing; 7. Voluntary participation in the trial with signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of symptoms or signs of nerve root compression; 2. History of neck trauma or surgery; 3. Spinal cord lesions or congenital spinal cord disorders; 4. Cervical tumors or tuberculosis; 5. Rheumatic diseases of the neck and shoulders; 6. Sensory aphasia, cognitive impairment, or severe visual/hearing impairment that interferes with assessment; 7. Concurrent severe conditions such as cardiac disease, liver disease, hematologic disorders, or malignancies; 8. Pregnant or lactating women; 9. Patients currently receiving other treatments for chronic nonspecific neck pain, or who received such treatment within the past 6 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale;Neck Disability Index;Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heat Pain Threshold;Pressure Pain Threshold;Joint Position Error;Active Range of Motion;Cervical Maximum Isometric Muscle Strength;Cranio-Cervical Flexion Test;Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI);Anxiety Status;Depression Status;Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ);Pain Catastrophizing;Fear of Movement;STarT Back Risk Screening Tool; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactBai Yiwen
Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed