Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain
Conditions
Interventions
Medical Training Therapy (MTT) Group:In addition to conventional treatment (bed rest, traction, physical modality therapy, analgesic medication if necessary), receive systematic Medical Training Thera
Conventional Treatment Group:Bed rest, cervical traction therapy, and physical modality therapy. If pain is intolerable, oral Celecoxib (Celebrex) 200mg twice daily and Eperisone Hydrochloride Tablets
Sponsors
Guangdong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
22 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Chief complaint of neck pain, stiffness, or limited mobility; Meeting the diagnostic criteria for Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain as defined by the 2014 Canadian evidence-based guidelines for neck pain treatment; Aged between 22 and 75 years, either gender, right-handed; Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score = 3 on at least 5 days within the past week; Duration of neck pain = 3 months; No contraindications for MRI (e.g., no metal implants); Voluntary participation and signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of consciousness disorders, unable to cooperate with treatment; Suffering from severe congenital diseases, or severe dysfunction of liver, kidney, or hematopoietic system; Diagnosed with brain or cervical spine tumors, spinal tuberculosis, cervical fracture, or dislocation, unsuitable for exercise therapy; Age 75 years; Pregnant or lactating women; Poor compliance, unable to cooperate with treatment and follow-up; Unable to undergo MRI examination or with incomplete imaging data.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Score;Neck Disability Index (NDI) Score;Tanaka Cervical Symptom Scale Score (20-point method);Cross-Sectional Area of Cervical Paraspinal Muscles;Fat Infiltration Degree of Cervical Paraspinal Muscles; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLin Ying
Guangdong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (Guangdong Provincial Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Engineering Technology)
Outcome results
None listed