Effectiveness between single bout- and one week-spot marching programme in chronic non-specific neck pain with central sensitisation

Status

Unknown

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20240929004

Enrollment

Registered

2024-09-29

Start date

2024-09-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

chronic non-specific neck pain with central sensitisation chronic neck pain central sensitisation

Interventions

Spot marching exercise with shoulders flexion at least 90 degrees and hip and knee flexion at least 60 degrees for 30 mins. The exercise intensity will be submaximal (70-85 percent of maximal heart r

Experimental Other,Active Comparator Other

Single bout-spot marching programme,One week-spot marching programme

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants aged 18-65 years presenting with non-specific neck pain at least 12 weeks and central sensitisation inventory atl east 40 scores.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Diagnosed to cervical spondylosis, disc herniation and cervical instability 2 Severe pathologies or red flags such as infection, fracture, cancer, severe osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoporesis 3 History of surgery within 1 year 4 Medication use such as pain killers, relaxants and NSAID within 2 weeks 5 Massage and acupuncture within 2 weeks 6 Physiotherapy for cervical treatment within 6 months 7 Skin infection 8 Cervical radiculopathy 9. Open wound 10. Traumatic neck pain 11. Numerical pain rating scale less than 3/10 12. Asthma 13. Anemia 14. HIV 15. Diabetes 16. Aerobic exercise at least 3 times a week within 4 week

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Numerical rating scale for pain intensity At baseline and 1-week follow-up for both arms Questionnaire,Central sensitisation inventory At baseline and 1-week follow-up for both arms Questionnaire,Neck disability index At baseline and 1-week follow-up for both arms Questionnaire,Fear-avoidance beliefs questionnaire At baseline and 1-week follow-up for both arms Questionnaire,Pain catastrophizing scale At baseline and 1-week follow-up for both arms Questionnaire,SF-36 At baseline and 1-week follow-up for both arms Questionnaire,Pressure pain threshold At baseline and 1-week follow-up for both arms Digital pressure algometer,Blood lactate concentration Before, after exercise, and 30 mins following exercise for arm 1 Taking blood sample,Pressure pain threshold Before, after exercise, and 30 mins following exercise for arm 1 Digital pressure algometer,Numerical rating scale for pain intensity Before, after exercise, and 30 mins following exercise for arm 1 Questionnaire	—

Measure

Time frame

Numerical rating scale for pain intensity At baseline and 1-week follow-up for both arms Questionnaire,Central sensitisation inventory At baseline and 1-week follow-up for both arms Questionnaire,Neck disability index At baseline and 1-week follow-up for both arms Questionnaire,Fear-avoidance beliefs questionnaire At baseline and 1-week follow-up for both arms Questionnaire,Pain catastrophizing scale At baseline and 1-week follow-up for both arms Questionnaire,SF-36 At baseline and 1-week follow-up for both arms Questionnaire,Pressure pain threshold At baseline and 1-week follow-up for both arms Digital pressure algometer,Blood lactate concentration Before, after exercise, and 30 mins following exercise for arm 1 Taking blood sample,Pressure pain threshold Before, after exercise, and 30 mins following exercise for arm 1 Digital pressure algometer,Numerical rating scale for pain intensity Before, after exercise, and 30 mins following exercise for arm 1 Questionnaire

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
N/A N/A N/A	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactTaweewat Wiangkham

Naresuan university

taweewatw@nu.ac.th0908918669

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026