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Contextual Factors-Enriched Standard Care on Mechanical Neck Pain

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllUniversidad Nacional de la Matanza
NCT06361472 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The primary purpose of this study will be to determine if a CFs-Enriched Standard Care approach is an effective treatment for mechanical neck pain in terms of reducing pain and improving function. We hypothesize that a 4-week CFs-Enriched Standard Care approach will be superior to Standard Care alone in terms of patient-reported disability and pain, with measurements conducted using the Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire and the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, respectively. This will be an assessor-blinded, 2-group (1:1) randomized clinical trial aiming to enroll 94 participants with neck pain persisting for more than 4 weeks. Both groups will undergo 4 weeks of standard care twice weekly, following established clinical practice guidelines. In the intervention group, CFs will be enhanced, encompassing the physical, psychological, and social elements inherent in the clinical encounter, ba

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged \>18. * Neck pain for more than 4 weeks without signs or symptoms suggestive of major structural pathology. * Read, write, and understand the Spanish language. * Signed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Numeric Pain Reporting Scale (NPRS) \< 3 points (to ensure the exclusion of patients with minor disorders). * Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire (NPQ) \< 10 points (to ensure the exclusion of patients with minor disorders). * History of cervical spine trauma, fracture, or surgical procedures. * Signs and symptoms of cervical myelopathy and/or cervical radiculopathy (to rule out cervical radicular pain, the Spurling Test, the Upper Limb Tension Test for the median nerve, and the Traction/Distraction test will be used). * Red flags or serious pathologies, such as malignancy, inflammatory or rheumatic diseases, infections, and vascular conditions like cervical artery insufficiency.
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What it tests

  • Standard Care
  • Contextual Factors
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Where

2 sites
Hospital Carlos G. Durand
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hospital Donación Francisco Santojanni
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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