subacute (more than four weeks) and chronic (more than 12 weeks) non-specific neck pain
Conditions
Interventions
Manual therapy (according to the dutch school for Manual Therapy Utrecht) and physical therapy (usual care)
Sponsors
Neckprojectgroup UMC ST Radboud Kwaliteit van Zorg
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with at least two weeks of neck pain 2. Last episode starts at a maximum of one year ago 3. Age between 18 and 70 years 4. Patient is willing to undergo the treatment 5. Neck pain is mechanical and can be provocated by movements or postures 6. Neck pain is the main problem to treatment 7. Neck pain may also give pain in the upper arm or cervicogene headaches
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Appearance of “red flags” 2. Cervical surgery in the past 3. Pregnancy 4. Whiplash trauma 5. Health conditions with may disturb the treatment or makes it impossible to undergo the treatment. 6. Not enough understanding of the Dutch questionnaires 7. Undergoing treatments like physical therapy, manual therapy, osteopathy, chiropraxis, acupuncture, exercise therapy according tot Cesar or Mensendieck during the last three months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Global Perceived Effect (GPE) and the NDI-DV (Neck disability index) will be applied. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) for pain and SF36 (Quality of life). The MHLC (Multidimensional Health Locus of Control), credibility/ expectancy, FABQ-DLV (Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire) will be measured to answer secondary questions. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactR.A.B. Oostendorp
UMC. St. Radboud, IQ healthcare 114 Postbus 9101
Outcome results
None listed