scholarly journals Lifestyle Advice and Self-Care Integral to Acupuncture Treatment for Patients with Chronic Neck Pain: Secondary Analysis of Outcomes Within a Randomized Controlled Trial

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 180-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugh MacPherson ◽  
Ben Elliot ◽  
Ann Hopton ◽  
Harriet Lansdown ◽  
Stephen Birch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Acupuncture Treatment ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Chronic Neck Pain ◽  
Lifestyle Advice ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Efficacy And Central Mechanism of Acupuncture Treatment In Patients With Neck Pain: Study Protocol For A Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Gao ◽  
Tao Yin ◽  
Lei Lan ◽  
Dehua Li ◽  
Ruirui Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Acupuncture Treatment ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Neck Disability Index ◽  
Pressure Pain Threshold ◽  
Central Mechanism ◽  
Cerebral Activity ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Abstract Background: Acupuncture is effective for reducing the symptoms of neck pain (NP). However, the underlying mechanisms are not fully elucidated. Based on evaluating the efficacy of two acupuncture prescriptions for treating NP. This study aims to investigate the potential central mechanism of acupuncture treatment for NP by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Methods: This is a randomized controlled trial, 86 patients will be randomly assigned into two acupuncture treatment groups at a ratio of 1:1. The whole study period includes 2 weeks baseline, 2 weeks treatments and 12 weeks follow-up (4 and 12 weeks after treatment). The pain severity, the neck disability index, the cervical range of motion, the pressure pain threshold, etc. will be used to evaluate clinical efficacy of two acupuncture prescriptions for NP treatment. The MRI scans will be performed to detect cerebral activity changes of 20 patients in each group. The clinical data and MRI data will be analysed, respectively. Pearson correlation coefficient will be used to evaluate the association between changes of cerebral activity features and improvement of clinical symptoms.Discussion: The results might provide further evidence for the clinical application of acupuncture in the treatment of NP.Trial registration: Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, ChiCTR2000040930. Registered on December 16, 2020.

scholarly journals Manual therapy versus therapeutic exercise in non-specific chronic neck pain: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Trials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Bernal-Utrera ◽  
Juan José González-Gerez ◽  
Manuel Saavedra-Hernandez ◽  
Miguel Ángel Lérida-Ortega ◽  
Cleofás Rodríguez-Blanco
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Manual Therapy ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Chronic Neck Pain ◽  
Therapeutic Exercise ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Scapular exercise combined with cognitive functional therapy is more effective at reducing chronic neck pain and kinesiophobia than scapular exercise alone: a randomized controlled trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (12) ◽  
pp. 1485-1496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norollah Javdaneh ◽  
Amir Letafatkar ◽  
Sadredin Shojaedin ◽  
Malihe Hadadnezhad
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Chronic Neck Pain ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Group Differences ◽  
Functional Therapy ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of scapular exercises alone and combined with cognitive functional therapy in treating patients with chronic neck pain and scapular downward rotation impairment. Design: Single-blind randomized controlled trial. Setting: Outpatient. Subjects: A total of 72 patients (20–45 years old) with chronic neck pain were studied. Intervention: Allocation was undertaken into three groups: scapular exercise ( n = 24), scapular exercise with cognitive functional therapy ( n = 24) and control ( n = 24) groups. Each programme lasted three times a week for six weeks. Main outcomes: The primary outcome measure was pain intensity measured by the visual analogue scale scores. The secondary outcome measures included kinesiophobia and muscles activity. Results: Statistically significant differences in pain intensity were found when multidisciplinary physiotherapy group including a cognitive functional approach was compared with the scapular exercise alone group at six weeks (effect size (95% CI) = −2.56 (−3.32 to −1.80); P = 0.019). Regarding kinesiophobia, a significant between-group difference was observed at six-week (effect size (95% CI) = −2.20 (−2.92 to −1.49); P = 0.005), with the superiority of effect in multidisciplinary physiotherapy group. A significant between-group differences was observed in muscle activity. Also, there were significant between-group differences favouring experimental groups versus control. Conclusion: A group-based multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme including scapular exercise plus cognitive functional therapy was superior to group-based scapular exercise alone for improving pain intensity, kinesiophobia and muscle activation in participants with chronic neck pain.

scholarly journals Manual therapy versus therapeutic exercise in non-specific chronic neck pain: a randomized controlled trial

Trials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Bernal-Utrera ◽  
Juan Jose Gonzalez-Gerez ◽  
Ernesto Anarte-Lazo ◽  
Cleofas Rodriguez-Blanco
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Manual Therapy ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Chronic Neck Pain ◽  
Therapeutic Exercise ◽  
Randomized Controlled
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