Status:
COMPLETED
Integrating Chiropractic Care and Mind-Body Training for the Treatment of Nonspecific Chronic Neck Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Conditions:
Neck Pain
Nurse-Patient Relations
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Chronic neck pain is particularly prevalent among nurses. Nurses experiencing neck pain frequently report its impacts including decreased job satisfaction and reduced productivity. In recent years, no...
Detailed Description
The lifetime prevalence of chronic neck pain is approximately 50%, and it is associated with substantial societal and individual burden. Neck pain is prevalent among healthcare workers, specifically a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Nurses employed at Mass General Brigham Hospitals
- Chronic nonspecific neck pain at least 5 days a week for at least 3 consecutive months
- Neck pain level of 3 or higher as reported on a numerical scale ranging from 0 to 10, with 10 described as 'worst neck pain imaginable'
- Agreeable to participate and commit to study interventions
- Neck Disability Index score of 5 or greater
- Fluent in English
Exclusion
- Currently, or having received chiropractic care in past 12 months
- Regular practice (on average, weekly) of Yoga, Tai Chi or Qigong in the past 6 months
- Any major systemic illness or unstable medical or psychiatric condition requiring immediate treatment or that could lead to difficulty complying with the protocol
- Any disability precluding exercise practice
- History of stroke, carotid artery dissection, or vertebral artery dissection
- Signs of myelopathy or carotid bruits or evidence of pathological hypermobility (e.g. Ehlers Danlos Syndrome) during the clinical exam
- Neck pain caused by congenital deformity of the spine that contraindicate treatment, neck pain related to neoplasm, inflammatory rheumatic disease, neurological disorder, active oncologic disease, severe affective disorder, addiction, or psychosis
- Neck pain associated with radicular pain or radiculopathy
- Pregnancy
- Recent spinal injections (in the past 4 weeks)
- Neck pain with litigation, any prior cervical surgery/spinal surgery within previous year
- Persons currently involved in a disability/accident claim
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 7 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 2 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
21 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06523036
Start Date
May 7 2020
End Date
February 2 2023
Last Update
July 29 2024
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Osher Center for Integrative Health
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215