Factors Associated With Pain Threshold in Young Adults With Chronic Neck Pain

NCT06946875 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: KaratayUBD1
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to determine which factors affect treatment expectations in individuals with chronic neck pain.

Conditions

Neck Pain Chronic

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain Threshold

  The pain thresholds of the participants will be measured with an algometer device. With this device, the minimum pressure threshold that causes pain is recorded. Algometer is used as a standard in pain and sensorial threshold measurements (24). Pain threshold measurements will be performed on the specified point in all patients. Measurements will be made with a 1 cm² disc head apparatus connected to a pressure device calibrated to kg/cm² in power unit. The patient will be instructed to give the 'stop' command at the first sensation of pain. The applied pressure will be increased until the patient first feels the pain. The measurement will be terminated with the patient's stop command. Measurements were made 3 times from the same point and their average will be taken. The pressure pain threshold will be evaluated as the centre of the upper trapezius muscle.

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Visual Analogue Scale

  Baseline

• Neck Disability Index

  Baseline

• Nottingham Health Profile

  Baseline

• Beck Anxiety Scale

  Baseline

Study Arms (1)

Cohort1-Chronic Neck Pain Group

All participants have chronic neck pain and will be evaluated observationally.

Other: Pain Threshold

Interventions

Pain Threshold OTHER

The pain thresholds of the participants will be measured with an algometer device. With this device, the minimum pressure threshold that causes pain is recorded.

Cohort1-Chronic Neck Pain Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Young Adults with Chronic Neck Pain

You may qualify if:

• to be examined by specialised physicians and diagnosed with chronic neck pain
• to be physically and mentally fit to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• the presence of instability in the neck joints,
• trauma within the last year,
• severe osteoporosis,
• previous neck surgery,
• physical therapy within the last 6 months,
• neurological findings or radiculopathy were determined.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• KTO Karatay University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kto Karatay Üniversitesi

Karatay, Konya, 42000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Pain Threshold

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Sensation; Nervous System Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Burcu DURSUN, Lecturer

  KTO Karatay University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 2 Weeks
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 21, 2025
• First Posted: April 27, 2025
• Study Start: May 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2025
• Study Completion: August 1, 2025
• Last Updated: August 6, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)