Status:
UNKNOWN
Effect of the Release of the Tongue Muscles in the Treatment of Chronic Non-specific Neck Pain
Lead Sponsor:
University of Nove de Julho
Conditions:
Neck Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background The mechanisms behind non-specific neck pain (NS-NP) have not yet been fully clarified. The anatomic relation between the tongue and structures that attach to the cervical spine suggests a ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- History of neck pain for a period of more than three months; score of 10 to 24 on the Neck Disability Index (adapted and validated for the Brazilian population); score of 3 to 6 points on numerical rating scale (NRS) for perceived pain intensity.
Exclusion
- History of neurological disorders (irradiated pain) or neck surgery; chronic neck pain resulting from a traumatic incident (whiplash); chronic musculoskeletal condition (such as muscular disorder or polyarthritis); fibromyalgia; systemic disease; current pregnancy; having undergone physical therapy, massage or acupuncture in the previous two weeks; or use of analgesic, muscle relaxant, psychotropic agent or anti-inflammatory agent in the previous three days.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04115943
Start Date
August 1 2019
End Date
August 1 2020
Last Update
October 4 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Nove de Julho University
São Paulo, Brazil, 06454050