Neck disorders Musculoskeletal Diseases Dorsalgia
Conditions
Interventions
General neck exercise program:
Posture correction techniques and active range of movement exercises are delivered. The active range of movement exercises prescribed are at the therapist's discretion,
Sponsors
German and International Society for Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (DIGEST) (Germany)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 years and older, either sex 2. Neck pain symptoms for longer than 3 months 3. Referred to therapy with a new episode of neck pain by their general practitioner (GP). Non-specific neck pain is defined as pain and/or stiffness in the cervical spine, with or without unilateral arm pain, after the exclusion of red flags.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Weight loss 2. Fever 3. Progressive neurological signs including bilateral arm pain 4. Evidence of muscle weakness or disturbance in normal sensation 5. History of malignancy, inflammatory arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, osteoporosis, or gross structural or neurologic abnormality affecting the neck 6. Contraindications to the study treatments (e.g., patients taking anticoagulants) 7. Any injury awaiting a compensation claim (e.g., deceleration or industrial injury) 8. Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Neck pain on a 100 mm visual analogue scale 2. Disability assessed with the 100 point neck disability index Measured at 2 months, 4 months and 15 months from baseline. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Treatment satisfaction, assessed on a five point scale: 1 = very satisfied, 2 = satisfied, 3 = equivocal, 4 = unsatisfied, and 5 = very unsatisfied; Scores of 1 and 2 are classified as "satisfied" and scores of 4 and 5 as "unsatisfied. Measured at 2 months, 4 months and 15 months from baseline. | — |
Countries
Germany, Luxembourg
Outcome results
None listed