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The effect of pain neuroscience education on the treatment of chronic neck pain

The effect of pain neuroscience education with and without conventional physical therapy on psychosocial factors, function and pain in people with chronic neck pain - a clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210607051508N1
Enrollment
50
Registered
2021-06-21
Start date
2021-06-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-07-12

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Conditions

Neck pain. Cervical disc disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: conventional physiotherapy treatment, Individuals 12 sessions of therapy (4 weeks of frequency therapy 3 times a week) including 1-20 minutes of TENS and hot packs 2- Ex

Sponsors

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 18-65 years Nonspecific neck pain with a history of at least 12 weeks (chronic) Ability to understanding, speaking and writing in Persian Has not used any other treatment 6 weeks before participating in this project and during it. (To get steady state) Minimum visual analog scale (VAS) 30 of100 mm Confirmation of central sensitization in people with CSI questionnaire (score above 40 CSI questionnaire is the reason for central sensitization)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cancer, fracture, metabolic diseases, rheumatism, cardiovascular, neurological disorders and osteoporosis Neck radiculopathy, myelopathy and dizziness People with widespread pain disorders such as fibromyalgia syndrome or chronic fatigue syndrome Psychiatric disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Score of 100 mm visual analog scale to assess pain intensity. Timepoint: Pre intervention, Post intervention, one month and 3 months after baseline. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Central Sensitization Inventory questionnaire to assess central sensitivity. Timepoint: Pre intervention, Post intervention, one month and 3 months after baseline. Method of measurement: Central Sensitization Inventory questionnaire score.;Lutron Model 5020 Digital Tensile and pressure Algometer for Measuring Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT). Timepoint: Pre intervention, Post intervention, one month and 3 months after baseline. Method of measurement: Digital Tensile and pressure Algometer.;Score of Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire to evaluate the concept of biological mechanism of pain. Timepoint: Pre intervention, Post intervention, one month and 3 months after baseline. Method of measurement: Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire.;Neck Disability Index questionnaire for disability evaluation. Timepoint: Pre intervention, Post intervention, one month and 3 months after baseline. Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index questionnaire score.;Pain Catastrophizing Scale to assess pain catastrophizing. Timepoint: Pre intervention, Post intervention, one month and 3 months after baseline. Method of measurement: Pain Catastrophizing Scale score.;Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia Questionnaire to assess fear of movement. Timepoint: Pre intervention, Post intervention, one month and 3 months after baseline. Method of measurement: Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia Questionnaire score.;Pain Awareness and Vigilance questionnaire to assess pain awareness and alertness. Timepoint: Pre intervention, Post intervention, one month and 3 months after baseline. Method of measurement: Pain Awareness and Vigilance questionnaire score.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of life score. Timepoint: Pre Intervention, Post Intervention, one month and three months after baseline. Method of measurement: Score of SF3 6 questionnaires to assess the quality of life.;Score of a person's perception of their illness. Timepoint: Pre Intervention, Post Intervention, one month and three months after baseline. Method of measurement: Score of Brief illness perception questionnaire to assess a person's perception of their illness.;General measurement of the rate of change. Timepoint: Pre Intervention, Post Intervention, one month and three months after baseline. Method of measurement: General review of the amount of changes with the general form of the amount of changes.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHosein Kouhzad Mohammadi

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

kouhzad@yahoo.com+98 61 3374 3101

Outcome results

None listed

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