Neck Pain Chronic
Conditions
Brief summary
This study evaluates if the German Version of the NDI is sensitive to change over time.
Detailed description
Chronic neck pain patients will be asked to participate in the study. The participants are asked to fill out the NDI at the beginning of the study and after seven weeks. Additionally the participants will fill out the PGIC.
Interventions
The treatment the patients receive is not specifically set up for the study. Participants will already be seeing a practitioner before the participants are included in the study.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Chronic neck pain * over 18 years old * informed consent * able to speak, write and read German.
Exclusion criteria
* Any problems that may exclude Manual Therapy treatment of the cervical spine e.g fractures
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change of the German Version of the Neck Disability Index (NDI-G) | Change from Baseline to seven weeks | Questionnaire to evaluate the subjective restriction of the participants |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient's Global Impression of Change Scale (PGIC) | Seven weeks after the baseline measurement | Questionnaire measuring the change of the patient. |
Countries
Switzerland