Status:
COMPLETED
Implementation and Evaluation of Neck-specific Exercises
Lead Sponsor:
Sormland County Council, Sweden
Collaborating Sponsors:
Division of Preventation,Rehabilitation av Community Science, Linköping University
Institution of Medical Sciences, Örebro University
Conditions:
Neck Pain
Whiplash Injuries
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Persistent pain and disability in whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) grade II and III are common. Randomized controlled studies (RCTs) have shown promising result for neck-specific exercise (NSE) pro...
Detailed Description
The study is a prospective cluster-randomized study with hybrid II trial design. In total will 20 physiotherapy clinics in primary health care be recruited. Reg. physiotherapists working in the twent...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria implementation
- \- Reg. physiotherapists working in twenty physiotherapy clinics in primary health care.
- Exclusion criteria implementation
- \- No exclusion criterta
- Inclusion criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of neck-specific exercise
- The physiotherapists will include patients ≥ 18 years with neck pain.
- Patients are required to have internet access by phone, tablet, or computer
- Be able to read and understand Swedish
- Exclusion criteria:
- Physiotherapists should exclude patients with "red flags"i.e., symptoms that suggest a serious illness or spinal abnormality.
- Serious trauma to the neck and no X-ray
- Preceding neck surgery
- Osteoporosis
- Myelopathy
- History of cancer
- Unexplained weight loss
- Present fever, history of infections
- Constant and progressive non-mechanical pain
- Insidious progression of pain
- Signs of spinal cord compression (neurological examination to exclude spinal cord or cervical myelopathy such as clumsy hands, altered gait, or disturbances of sexual, bladder or sphincter function).
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 18 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 30 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05198258
Start Date
March 18 2022
End Date
November 30 2024
Last Update
December 4 2024
Active Locations (7)
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Gunnel Peterson
Leksand, Dalarna County, Sweden, SE-581 83
2
Gunnel Peterson
Ljusdal, Gävleborg County, Sweden
3
Gunnel Peterson
Helsingborg, Skåne County, Sweden
4
Gunnel Peterson
Nyköping, Sörmland, Sweden