M54.2
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Intervention group: Mindfulness easily learned meditation: an 8-week meditation program with recommendation to continue this at home daily.
Group 2: Control group: an 8-week back exercises co
Sponsors
Abteilung für Naturheilkunde der Charité im Immanuel-Krankenhaus Berlin-Wannsee
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients an age between 18 to 65 years 2. Pre-existing diagnosis of cervical syndrome with chronic neck pain/ cervical spine pain established by a specialist (orthopaedics, neurology, pain therapy) since at least 3 months 3. Average neck pain/ cervical spine pain intensity with a minimum of 40 mm on VAS from 0 to 100 mm and pains in least 5 of 7 weekdays during the last 3 months 4. Existing stress with a predefined CPSS-Score or with a minimum of 35 mm on VAS - subjectively felt stress intensity in the everyday life of the last week - from 0 to 100 mm 5. Original dated and signed patient information, informed consent forms
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Invasive treatments in the cervical spine within the last 6 weeks or planned within the next 10 weeks - Acute prolapse of intervertebral disk (diagnosis within the last 3 months) - Congenital anomalies in the cervical spine area - Cervical spine syndrome/ whiplash injury - Rheumatoid arthritis - Acute mental illness - Serious pathology, somatic diseases - pregnancy - Regularly exercised mindfulness meditation/yoga - Concurrent participation in another clinical study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 100 mm VAS for average neck pain/cervical spine pain intensity during the last week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Cohen Perceived Stress Scale - Neck Pain disability (NPAD)-Index - 100 mm VAS for the global average interference by neck pain („bothersomeness“) during the last week; - VAS: arm/ shoulder pain - VAS: headache - Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) - Overall assessment of the effectiveness and compatibility (Likert scale); - Affective pain assessment („SES“); - Intensity / frequency of analgesic basic medication and demand medication (diary); - Mood, fear, depression (ADS, POMS, HADS. STAI); - Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) - Meditation Depth Questionnaire (MEDEQ) by Piron/Ott - Blood pressure, systolic and diastolic - Heart rate - Adherence with the meditation program and the everyday practice recommendation | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactAndreas Michalsen
Abteilung für Naturheilkunde der Charité im Immanuel-Krankenhaus Berlin-Wannsee
Outcome results
None listed