Unsupported Upper Extremity Exercise Test in Chronic Neck Pain

NCT04937985 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: IKC3
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 44
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to examine the validity and test-retest reliability of unsupported upper extremity exercise test (UULEX) in individuals with chronic neck pain. Patients with neck pain lasting at least 3 months will be included in the study. It is planned to examine the validity and test-retest reliability of the UULEX test in that patient groups.

Conditions

Neck Pain; Upper Extremity Dysfunction

Keywords

chronic neck pain; upper extremity test; validity; reliability

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Functional capacity test

  Unsupported Upper Limb Exercise Test

  15 minutes- Change from baseline values at 1 week

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• Functional capacity test

  6 minutes (single application)

• Upper extremity endurance test

  30 seconds (single application)

• Disability Level

  15 minutes (single application)

• Upper Extremity Function

  15 minutes (single application)

• Severity of Pain

  3 minutes (single application)

Study Arms (1)

UULEX Test Group

Patients with chronic neck pain

Other: Performance Tests

Interventions

Performance Tests OTHER

Performance tests consist of Six Minute Pegboard Ring Test, 30-Second Push-Up Test and Arm, Shoulder and Hand Injury Questionnaire (DASH), Neck Disability Index, New York Posture Rating Chart and Short Form-36 Health Survey.

UULEX Test Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

44 patients with neck pain lasting at least 3 months and being volunteer to participate in our study

You may qualify if:

• years old

You may not qualify if:

• Presence of additional disease affecting upper extremity and hand functions (carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, impingement syndrome,thoracic outlet syndrome, lateral and medial epicondylitis, hand osteoarthritis, etc.),
• having undergone upper extremity or cervical region surgery
• cervical radiculopathy, rheumatic disease, presence of neurological symptoms
• According to the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), neck pain intensity in activity is less than 3,
• Acute or chronic respiratory illness
• Cardiac disease
• Problem recognizing verbal commands
• Pregnancy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Izmir Katip Celebi University: lead

Study Sites (1)

İlknur Naz Gürşan

Izmir, 35620, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Zeynep Karazeybek

  Izmir Katip Celebi University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• İlknur Naz

  Izmir Katip Celebi University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 1 Week
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assoc. Prof

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 18, 2021
• First Posted: June 24, 2021
• Study Start: November 1, 2020
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2021
• Study Completion: February 1, 2021
• Last Updated: June 24, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)