The Effect of Nuchal Ligament Calcification on Cervical Function in Patients With Neck Pain

NCT ID: NCT02362555

Last Updated: 2015-11-13

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

68 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-04-30

Study Completion Date

2015-08-31

Brief Summary

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Ossification of nuchal ligament often observed in patient with chronic neck pain, previous study showed ossification of nuchal ligament was associated with cervical spondylosis and radiculopathy. Patient with chronic neck pain was divided into two groups according to the presence of ossification of nuchal ligament on cervical radiographic images.

This study is to evaluate and compare the neck function including range of motion, neck strength and pressure pain threshold, radiography characteristics and functional disability between two groups.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Neck Pain

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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ossification of nuchal ligament

check neck function, radiography characteristics and complete functional disability questionnaire

no intervention was used in this observational study

Intervention Type OTHER

Non ossification of nuchal ligament

check neck function, radiography characteristics and complete functional disability questionnaire

no intervention was used in this observational study

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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no intervention was used in this observational study

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patient with neck pain and stiffness last for more than 1 month

Exclusion Criteria

* cervical trauma or fracture in 3 months
* evidence of cervical spine instability
* rheumatoid cervical spondylopathy
* previous cervical surgery
* head and neck cancer
* previous radiotherapy over neck and surrounding
* those complicated with myelopathy
* contraindication to radiography like pregnant woman
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Changhua Christian Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ta-Sen Wei,MD

Director, Physical Medical and Rehabilitation, Principal Investigator, Clinical Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Changhua Christian Hospital Taiwan

Changhua, , Taiwan

Site Status

Countries

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Taiwan

Other Identifiers

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CCH-140305

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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