Investigation of the Effects of Upper Extremity Functions in Female Patients With Non-Specific Neck Pain

NCT ID: NCT06233006

Last Updated: 2024-01-31

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: RECRUITING
• Total Enrollment: 80 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-12-01
• Study Completion Date: 2025-09-01

Brief Summary

Non-specific neck pain is defined as pain in the posterior and lateral part of the neck between the superior nuchael line and the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra, without neurological findings and obvious structural pathology. It is more common in women than in men. Neck pain is thought to affect upper extremity functions. Although the exact cause is unknown, it has been reported that mechanical loading, minor peripheral nerve damage and deconditioning negatively affect upper extremity functions in individuals with neck pain and reduce the quality of life. Although it is stated in the literature that patients with neck pain often experience upper extremity problems, there are a limited number of studies evaluating the relationship between the neck and upper extremity.

This study was planned to determine upper extremity functions and their impact on health-related quality of life in female patients with NSHP. Female patients with NSHP over the age of 18 who apply to Tarsus State Hospital Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic, meet the inclusion criteria, and agree to participate in the study will be included in the study. With our research, patients' upper extremity functions (hand skills, hand and finger grip strength, reaction time, position sense, upper extremity strength and endurance) and health-related quality of life will be evaluated and interpreted.

Detailed Description

Non-specific neck pain is defined as pain in the posterior and lateral part of the neck between the superior nuchael line and the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra, without neurological findings and obvious structural pathology. It is more common in women than in men. Neck pain is thought to affect upper extremity functions. Although the exact cause is unknown, it has been reported that mechanical loading, minor peripheral nerve damage and deconditioning negatively affect upper extremity functions in individuals with neck pain and reduce the quality of life. Although it is stated in the literature that patients with neck pain often experience upper extremity problems, there are a limited number of studies evaluating the relationship between the neck and upper extremity.

This study was planned to determine upper extremity functions and their impact on health-related quality of life in female patients with NSHP. Female patients with NSHP over the age of 18 who apply to Tarsus State Hospital Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic, meet the inclusion criteria, and agree to participate in the study will be included in the study. With our research, patients' upper extremity functions (hand skills, hand and finger grip strength, reaction time, position sense, upper extremity strength and endurance) and health-related quality of life will be evaluated and interpreted.

Conditions

Neck Pain

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: OTHER
• Study Time Perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

Non Spesific Neck Pain

Patients with Non Spesific Neck Pain

Assessment

Intervention Type: OTHER

upper extremity functions (hand skills, hand and finger grip strength, reaction time, position sense, upper extremity strength and endurance) and health-related quality of life

Healthy Control

Individuals with similar age

Assessment

Intervention Type: OTHER

upper extremity functions (hand skills, hand and finger grip strength, reaction time, position sense, upper extremity strength and endurance) and health-related quality of life

Interventions

Assessment

upper extremity functions (hand skills, hand and finger grip strength, reaction time, position sense, upper extremity strength and endurance) and health-related quality of life

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Having neck pain lasting more than 30 days and being diagnosed with non-specific neck pain
• Having a score of 14/50 or above on the Neck Disability Index
• Expressing neck pain as at least 3/10 points or above on the visual analog scale
• Being 18 years or older
• Female patients

Exclusion Criteria

• Previously diagnosed orthopedic diseases related to the spine
• Undergoing surgical upper extremity surgery that may affect upper extremity functions
• Being pregnant and having just given birth
• Serious pathologies (such as cancer, spondylolisthesis, rheumatoid arthritis, kyphoscoliosis, scoliosis, etc., thoracic deformity or ankylosing spondylitis)
• Symptoms of cervical spinal stenosis (such as incoordination of hands, arms and legs, bowel and bladder incontinence)
• Radix compression (such as sensory changes, muscle weakness, or decreased reflexes)
• History of whiplash or cervical surgery
• Kyphoscoliosis, scoliosis etc. thorax deformity
• Having a body mass index over 30

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 80 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Tarsus University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Dokuz Eylul University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Abdulkadir GOZ

MsC

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Sevgi OZALEVLİ, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Dokuz Eylul University

Locations

Tarsus State Hospital

Mersin, Tarsus, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

Abdulkadir Goz

Role: CONTACT

fzt.kadir@hotmail.com

+905064042401

Facility Contacts

Abdulkadir Goz, MsC

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

DokuzEU01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id