Neck Pain
Conditions
Keywords
neck pain, cervical, classification, outcomes, physical therapy
Brief summary
The purpose of this study was to assess if pain and function in patients with neck pain is less when physical therapists use a classification system.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study was to prospectively assess pain and function scores in patients with neck pain, with therapists specifically trained to implement a treatment based classification and matched interventions system. This study consisted of two phases to determine whether implementing a classification changed patient outcomes. In phase one, baseline data was obtained while physical therapists continued with their current neck pain evaluation and intervention approaches. The second phase involved educating the therapists in the neck classification system with the matched interventions. Pain and function outcomes were analyzed for 2 phases. The overall goal was to prospectively determine if the implementation of this classification system with matched interventions could enhance patient outcomes.
Interventions
OTHERProcedure: physical therapy and Neck Pain Classification
Physical therapists treated patients in phase one as they usually do and in phase two were trained to follow a neck classification and matched intervention system.
Sponsors
St. Ambrose University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Licensed physical therapists * Treat patients with neck pain on a regular basis
Exclusion criteria
* Do not utilize interventions included in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Numeric Pain Rating (NPR) | up to 107 days | NPR was measured on initial evaluation and at the time the patient was discharged from care which varied for each patient (ranged from 3 to 107 days). |
| Neck Disability Index (NDI) | up to 107 days | NDI was measured on initial evaluation and at the time the patient was discharged from care which varied for each patient (ranged from 3 to 107 days). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of Visits | Measured from initial evaluation to time of discharge from care; up to 107 days. |
| Duration of Care | Number of days of care, measured from initial evaluation to time of discharge from care; up to 107 days. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed