Neck Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
A total of 30 patients aged 18-65 years who present with chronic non-specific neck pain and 30 healthy volunteers will be included in the study. Patients with symptoms persisting for at least 3 months will be eligible for inclusion. Necessary information will be provided to all participants, and informed consent will be obtained. To assess pain severity before treatment, participants will be asked to rate their complaints using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), a linear scale for pain assessment. The Neck Disability Index will be used to determine the level of disability. The Jaw Functional Limitation Scale-20 (JFLS-20), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Patient Health Questionnaire-15: Physical Symptoms, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), and the Oral Behaviors Checklist-included in Axis 2 of the DC/TMD form developed for evaluating temporomandibular joint dysfunction-will be used to assess patients' psychosocial characteristics and parafunctional habits. Additionally, masseter muscle thickness will be evaluated using ultrasonographic measurement.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Beylikduzu State Hospital
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosed with chronic non-specific neck pain * Aged between 18-65 years * Symptoms persisting for at least 3 months
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnancy * Presence of psychiatric or neurological diseases * Use of psychiatric medications * Cognitive impairment * History of neck injection or surgery within the last 6 months * Presence of rheumatic diseases * Spinal stenosis * Cervical disc herniation * Advanced degeneration detected in radiological imaging * History of fracture or surgery in the temporomandibular joint * Presence of inflammatory, rheumatologic diseases, or malignancy affecting the t--emporomandibular joint
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Masseter Muscle Thickness | 0 day | Measured using ultrasonography, with values interpreted in relation to clinical findings. No fixed score range; thickness is recorded in millimeters. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Neck Disability Index | 0 day | A questionnaire used to evaluate the level of disability related to neck pain, with higher scores reflecting greater disability. Score range: 0-100. |
| Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) | 0 day | A scale measuring the severity of physical symptoms, where higher scores represent greater somatic symptom burden. Score range: 0-30. |
| Visual Analog Scale (VAS) | 0 day | A linear scale used to assess pain severity, where higher scores indicate more severe pain. Score range: 0-10. |
| Jaw Functional Limitation Scale-20 (JFLS-20) | 0 day | A tool used to evaluate functional limitations of the jaw, where higher scores indicate greater impairment. Score range: 0-100. |
| Oral Behaviors Checklist | 0 day | A questionnaire used to identify parafunctional oral habits, with higher scores reflecting more frequent parafunctional activities. No predefined score range; higher scores indicate greater frequency. |
| Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) | 0 day | A scale used to assess anxiety levels, with higher scores indicating more severe anxiety symptoms. Score range: 0-21. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed