The RCT will investigate the effectiveness of Manual Therapy according to the School of Manual Therapy Utrecht in the short and longterm up to 52 weeks in patient with sub acute (minimal four weeks) and chronic (maximum 52 weeks) since last episode…
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Brief title
Condition
- Joint disorders
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Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Global Perceived Effect (GPE) and the NDI-DV (Neck disability index) will be
applied
Secondary outcome
VAS (Visual Analoge Scale) for pain and SF36 (Quality of life). The MHLC
(Multidimensional Health Locus of Control), credibility/ expectancy, FABQ-DLV
(Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire) will be measured to answer secondary
questions.
Background summary
Manual Therapy applied to patients with non-specific neck pain has been
investigated several times, both in-ternationally and within the Netherlands.
In the Netherlands different types of manual therapy treatment exist. To date
Manual Therapy as practiced under the Utrecht School (one of the existing
kinds) hasn*t been subject of a randomised controlled trial. There is a need to
evaluate the effectiveness of this type of manual therapy. This trial is
similar to the RCT of Hoving (2004) and will be compared with physical therapy
(usual care).
Study objective
The RCT will investigate the effectiveness of Manual Therapy according to the
School of Manual Therapy Utrecht in the short and longterm up to 52 weeks in
patient with sub acute (minimal four weeks) and chronic (maximum 52 weeks)
since last episode of neck pain. Functional state, pain and global perceived
effect will be measured.
Study design
The study is a single blind randomized controlled trial.
Intervention
The experimental group will be treated with manual therapy (according to the
School of Manual Therapy Utrecht) for a period of six weeks. The control group
will be treated with physical therapy (usual care) also for a period of six
weeks.
Study burden and risks
All patients will be treated for their neck pain with methods witch are the
usual and standard care in the Netherlands. Most of the patients will benefit
from the treatment by showing increase in function and reduction in pain.
Serious adverse events are not common and not expected. Participants in the
trial, however, will be required to fillin six questionnaires (taking
approximately 20 minutes each). These questionnaires will be spread out over
52 weeks.
Postbus 9101
6500 HB Nijmegen
Nederland
Postbus 9101
6500 HB Nijmegen
Nederland
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Age
Inclusion criteria
Patients with at least two weeks of neck pain
Last episode starts at a maximum of one year ago
Age between 18 and 70 years
Patient is willing to undergo the treatment
Neck pain is mechanical and can be provocated by movements or postures
Neck pain is the main problem to treat
Neck pain may also give pain in the upper arm or cervicogene headaches
Exclusion criteria
Appearance of specific neck pain
Cervical surgery in the past
Pregnancy
Whiplash trauma
Health conditions with may disturb the treatment or makes it impossible to undergo the treatment.
Not enough understanding of the Dutch language
Undergoing treatments like physical therapy, manual therapy, osteopathy, chiropractice, acupuncture, exercise therapy according tot Cesar or Mensendieck during the last three months
Design
Recruitment
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
No registrations found.
Other (possibly less up-to-date) registrations in this register
In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL21128.091.08 |
| OMON | NL-OMON23196 |