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NCT Number: NCT02754934

Development of a Self-administered Neck Mobility Assessment Tool in Chronic Neck Pain Patients.

This study evaluates, if the movement of the cervical spine, assessed via a specific questionnaire by the patient, is a valid and reliable tool and could be used in daily clinical routine.

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About this study

Cervical range of motion is a frequently used assessment methods in patients with neck pain.

Although it seems to be used frequently, clinicians still prefer hands-on assessment. Furthermore it is interesting, if cervical range of motion,self-assessed by the patient is a valid and reliable tool.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Neck pain > 90 days
  • Able to speak, read and write German

Exclusion criteria

  • Red Flags e.g. Fracture of the cervical spine

Treatment and study plan

Cervical range of motion

Other

Patients will fill out the Neck Disability Index, Visual Analogue Pain Rating Scale and the Self-administered Neck range of motion questionnaire.

Primary outcomes

  1. Cervical Spine Mobility

    Time frame: Day one of the study

    Patients will fill out the questionnaire once, at the beginning of the study.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pain Visual Analogue Pain Rating Scale

    Time frame: Day one of the study

    Patients will fill out the questionnaire once, at the beginning of the study.

  2. Disability on Neck Disability Index

    Time frame: Day one of the study

    Patients will fill out the questionnaire once, at the beginning of the study.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Balgrist University Hospital

Other

Collaborators

  • Maastricht University

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Apr 28, 2016
Registry last updated
Nov 4, 2016

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