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Adhesion Therapy versus exercise therapy in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain, A randomized controlled trial

Adhesion Therapy versus exercise therapy in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain, A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00022856
Enrollment
94
Registered
2022-03-15
Start date
2024-01-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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

Group 1: Adhesion Therapy Group 2: Exercise therapy

Sponsors

Praxis Christian Herzog
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age: 18-70 years, Sex: f/m, Actual neck pain (in the past week min. NRS 3/10), Neck Pain duration: > 3 Months, Neck Pain Task Force Classification Grade 1 and 2, Functional impairment in the neck disability index (> 8%).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Surgery of the cervical spine in the last 12 months, Patients presenting with red flags, Patients with radiculopathy, Psychological diseases, Patients, who have already been treated with Adhesion Therapy according to Herzog, Contraindications for Adhesion Therapy or exercise therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain: NRS 0-100 at 6 months. We evaluate this with a MCDI of 15/100 points on the NRS scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain: NRS 0-100 shortly after the intervention and at 3 months. We evaluate this with a MCDI of 15/100 points on the NRS scale. We will also assess pain reduction on the NRS scale right after every treatment. NDI shortly after the intervention, at 3 months and 6 months. Evaluation is done with a MCDI of 8.4 points on the NDI scale. GROC scale shortly after the intervention, at 3 months and 6 months. Insomnia Severity Index shortly after the intervention, at 3 months and 6 months. DASS-21 scale shortly after the intervention, at 3 months and 6 months.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactTobias Saueressig

EviTrust GBR

t.saueressig@physiomeetssciene.com0157-71142590

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026