Non specific neck pain M54
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Patients with non-specific neck pain, presenting in a physiotherapy clinic.
Between T0 and T1 a non-standardized "usual care" physiotherapy treatment will be provided.
T0:
o Demografics
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Sponsors
SOMT University of Physiotherapy
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • non-specific neck pain Grade I, II or III acoording to the Neck PainTask Force, including Whiplash Associated Disorders Grade I,II or III • neck pain as main reason for referral to physiotherapy • 18 years or older • neck complaints for at least one week • sufficient understanding of English, German or Dutch language to fill in questionnaires • physically fit to undergo measurements or tests • sign an informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • fractures in spine or head • congenital deformities • reumatic, systemic or neurologic disease • malignities in upper body part • surgery in cervical spine or head
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Description of clinical characteristics and consequences on daily life functioning of patients with non-specific neck pain consulting a physiotherapist. Longitudinal study with T0 measurement arm 1 (before usual care physiotherapy) and T1 measurement after 4 to 6 weeks. | — |
Countries
Germany, Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactFrançois Vossen
SOMT University of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed