Alexander Technique Neck Pain

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

72 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-12-31

Study Completion Date

2008-08-31

Brief Summary

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This study aimed to test the efficacy of five Alexander Technique lessons compared to the same period of heat pad application and guided imagery in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Chronic Non-specific Neck Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Alexander Technique

5 lessons of AT, each lasting up to 45 minutes, weekly intervals The lessons aimed at sensory awareness of everyday movements and movement sequences, such as sitting, walking, lying, or lifting in order to replace habitual patterns using conscious control; and different techniques were applied, such as demonstration, verbal instructions, hands on techniques and others

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Alexander Technique

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Heat pad application

5 treatments by means of a heat pad, 15-0 minutes, sitting or lying position, quiet room Heat pad: Zapp-Sack® contained certain grains and a ginger extract, and could be heated up in the microwave.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Heat pad application

Intervention Type DEVICE

guided imagery

guided imagery relaxation technique , 45 minutes, 5 sessions in weekly rhythm including body scan, breathing relaxation, visualization

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

guided imagery

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Interventions

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Alexander Technique

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Heat pad application

Intervention Type DEVICE

guided imagery

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* chronic non-specific neck pain
* at least 3 months
* 40mm pain intensity on visual analog scale

Exclusion Criteria

* neck pain as consequence of disc protrusion or prolapse, whiplash, congenital deformity of the spine, spinal stenosis, neoplasm, inflammatory rheumatic disease, neurological disorder,
* active oncologic disease
* affective disorder
* addiction
* psychosis.
* pregnancy
* invasive treatment of the spine within the previous three weeks
* spinal surgery
* previous experiences in Alexander Technique
* ongoing application for disability pension
* simultaneous participation in other clinical trials on neck pain

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No