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Effects of Cervical Stabilization Exercise in Violinists With Chronic Neck Pain

Primary Purpose

Neck Pain

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Taiwan
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Cervical stabilization exercise
Sponsored by
National Cheng Kung University
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Neck Pain focused on measuring cervical stabilization exercise

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 25 Years (Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • duration of playing the instrument longer than 5 years
  • practicing the violin more than 5 hours/week
  • constant neck pain for more than 3 months or at least 2 pain episodes in the last 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

  • previous surgery in the neck and shoulder regions
  • current participation in a structured exercises program
  • current treatment for neck and shoulder pain
  • red flags suggesting of cancer, infection, vascular insufficiency, and etc. during history taking
  • neurological symptoms of the upper extremities during screening tests (e.g. Spurling test and upper limb tension tests)

Sites / Locations

  • National Cheng Kung University

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Treatment

Arm Description

Exercise

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Changes in self-reported neck pain: Numeric Rating Scale
Measured by the Numeric Rating Scale (min 0-max 10, better outcome 0 worst outcome 10)
Changes in neck disability
Measured by the Neck Disability Index (10-item questionnaire, each item scored from 0 to 5, result expressed as percentage, better outcome 0 worst outcome 100%)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Changes in deep neck flexors function
Measured by the craniocervical flexion test with a pressure biofeedback unit (higher pressure represents better outcome)
Changes in cervical muscle endurance
Measured using a stopwatch for the successful time holding the head in cervical flexion and extension positions (longer time represent better outcome)
Changes in cervical joint position sense
Measured by the cervcal joint reposition error with a laser pointer (short distance represent better outcome)
Changes in upper body posture
Evaluated by the photographic method

Full Information

First Posted
August 3, 2019
Last Updated
September 19, 2023
Sponsor
National Cheng Kung University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04051593
Brief Title
Effects of Cervical Stabilization Exercise in Violinists With Chronic Neck Pain
Official Title
Cervical Stabilization Exercises Improved Pain, Disability, and Physical Impairments in University Violinists With Nonspecific Neck Pain
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
June 12, 2018 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
September 1, 2018 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
October 31, 2018 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
National Cheng Kung University

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of a 6-week cervical stabilization exercise program in university violin players with chronic nonspecific neck pain.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Neck Pain
Keywords
cervical stabilization exercise

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
24 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Treatment
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Exercise
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Cervical stabilization exercise
Intervention Description
The participants followed instructional videos and performed the cervical stabilization exercise program at home for 20 minutes/day, 3 days/week, for 6 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Changes in self-reported neck pain: Numeric Rating Scale
Description
Measured by the Numeric Rating Scale (min 0-max 10, better outcome 0 worst outcome 10)
Time Frame
Pre-test 1 (week 0), Pre-test 2 (week 4) and Post-test (week 10)
Title
Changes in neck disability
Description
Measured by the Neck Disability Index (10-item questionnaire, each item scored from 0 to 5, result expressed as percentage, better outcome 0 worst outcome 100%)
Time Frame
Pre-test 1 (week 0), Pre-test 2 (week 4) and Post-test (week 10)
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Changes in deep neck flexors function
Description
Measured by the craniocervical flexion test with a pressure biofeedback unit (higher pressure represents better outcome)
Time Frame
Pre-test 1 (week 0), Pre-test 2 (week 4) and Post-test (week 10)
Title
Changes in cervical muscle endurance
Description
Measured using a stopwatch for the successful time holding the head in cervical flexion and extension positions (longer time represent better outcome)
Time Frame
Pre-test 1 (week 0), Pre-test 2 (week 4) and Post-test (week 10)
Title
Changes in cervical joint position sense
Description
Measured by the cervcal joint reposition error with a laser pointer (short distance represent better outcome)
Time Frame
Pre-test 1 (week 0), Pre-test 2 (week 4) and Post-test (week 10)
Title
Changes in upper body posture
Description
Evaluated by the photographic method
Time Frame
Pre-test 1 (week 0), Pre-test 2 (week 4) and Post-test (week 10)

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
25 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: duration of playing the instrument longer than 5 years practicing the violin more than 5 hours/week constant neck pain for more than 3 months or at least 2 pain episodes in the last 3 months Exclusion Criteria: previous surgery in the neck and shoulder regions current participation in a structured exercises program current treatment for neck and shoulder pain red flags suggesting of cancer, infection, vascular insufficiency, and etc. during history taking neurological symptoms of the upper extremities during screening tests (e.g. Spurling test and upper limb tension tests)
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Yi-Ju Tsai, Ph.D.
Organizational Affiliation
National Cheng Kung University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
National Cheng Kung University
City
Tainan City
ZIP/Postal Code
701
Country
Taiwan

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