Status:
COMPLETED
Neck Exercises, Training and Pain Management as a Treatment for Whiplash Patients With Chronic Neck Pain
Lead Sponsor:
University of Southern Denmark
Collaborating Sponsors:
Region of Southern Denmark
Association of Danish Physiotherapists
Conditions:
Neck Pain
Chronic Pain Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test whether a physiotherapy intervention containing pain management, general training and specific neck exercises can improve function for patients with chronic neck p...
Detailed Description
Neck pain is widespread problem. The prevalence of neck pain in the Scandinavian countries is 36%. Of the working population the prevalence of chronic neck pain is 10 - 20%.The National Board of Healt...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- chronic neck pain for at least 6 months
- reduced physical neck function (NDI minimum 10)
- pain primarily in the neck region,
- finished any medical /radiological examinations
- able to read and understand Danish and
- able to participate in the exercise program.
Exclusion
- radiculopathies upper extremity
- neurological deficits
- in a process of examining for unknown pathology,
- experimental medical treatment,
- being in a unstable social situation
- pregnancy
- fractures
- suffering from depression
- other known coexisting medical conditions which would severely restrict participation in the exercise program
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01431261
Start Date
January 1 2012
End Date
June 1 2016
Last Update
October 7 2016
Active Locations (1)
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University of Southern Denmark, Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics
Odense, Denmark, 5230