Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain and Quality of Life

NCT06777862 | Enrolling By Invitation DMC

• 1 other identifier: KAEU-M.ASLAN-001
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 70
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The factors affecting the quality of life in individuals with chronic non-specific neck pain are not fully known in the studies conducted to date. The aim of this study was to examine the factors affecting the quality of life of individuals with chronic non-specific neck pain.

Conditions

Neck Pain; Quality of Life

Keywords

chronic neck pain; quality of life; depression; proprioception; muscle strength

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain Level

  Visual Analog Scale (VAS) will be used to assess the severity of the patient's neck pain. The participant is asked to mark the severity of the pain on a 10-centimeter line (0=no pain, 10=very much pain)

  6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• RANGE OF MOTION

  6 weeks

• MUSCLE STRENGTH

  6 weeks

• Cervical Region Proprioception Sense

  6 weeks

• Depression symptoms

  6 weeks

• Quality of Life Level

  6 weeks

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

The sample of this study consists of individuals who applied to the Kırşehir Ahi Evran University Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Polyclinic in Kırşehir province with complaints of neck pain and were diagnosed with chronic non-specific neck pain by specialist physicians.

You may qualify if:

• No history of radicular pain, trauma or surgery in the cervical region,
• Between the ages of 18-65,
• Having neck pain for at least 6 months,
• Not having received any treatment for neck pain in the last year
• Volunteers with chronic non-specific neck pain

You may not qualify if:

• Those with any systemic disease
• Those with cervical pathology
• Previous surgery in the neck region
• Those with neuromuscular disease
• Those with rheumatology disease
• Infection

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kirsehir Ahi Evran University

Kırşehir, Merkez, 40100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain; Depression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Physical Therapist

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 6, 2025
• First Posted: January 16, 2025
• Study Start: December 20, 2024
• Primary Completion: June 3, 2025
• Study Completion: July 13, 2025
• Last Updated: January 16, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)