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

NCT06233006 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: DokuzEU01
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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.

Conditions

Neck Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (7)

• hand skills

  Assessed with Nine Hole Peg Test

  4 minutes

• hand grip strength

  Assessed with Baseline Hand Dynamometer

  1 minute

• pinch grip strength

  Assessed with Baseline Pinchmeter

  1 minute

• reaction time

  Assessed with Nelson Hand Reaction Test

  1 minute

• position sense

  Assessed with Baseline Digital Inclinometer

  5 minutes

• Upper extremity strength and endurance

  Assessed with Single Arm Military Press Test

  1 minutes

• upper extremity disability

  Assessed with DASH questionnarie

  5 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Health Related Quality of Life

  5 minutes

• Neck disability

  5 minutes

Study Arms (2)

Non Spesific Neck Pain

Patients with Non Spesific Neck Pain

Other: Assessment

Healthy Control

Individuals with similar age

Other: Assessment

Interventions

Assessment 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; Non Spesific Neck Pain

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Female patients with Non Spesific Neck Pain

You may qualify if:

• 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

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Dokuz Eylul University: lead
• Tarsus University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Tarsus State Hospital

Mersin, Tarsus, 33400, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain

Interventions

Restraint, Physical

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior Control; Therapeutics; Immobilization; Investigative Techniques

Study Officials

• Sevgi OZALEVLİ, PhD

  Dokuz Eylul University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Abdulkadir Goz

CONTACT

+905064042401; fzt.kadir@hotmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: MsC

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 22, 2024
• First Posted: January 31, 2024
• Study Start: December 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2025
• Study Completion: September 1, 2025
• Last Updated: January 31, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)