The Evaluation of the Effectiveness of CAM Treatments for Lumbar and Cervical Spine Pain Patients...
Lumbar and Cervical PainThe purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of CAM treatments consisting of herbal medicine, Chuna manual therapy, pharmacoacupuncture, acupuncture on lumbar and cervical spine pain patients due to spinal disease.
The Impact of Lenses on Musculoskeletal and Visual Complaints in VDU Workers With Neck Complaints...
Neck PainThe aim of this study is to investigate the impact of wearing visual display units (VDU) lenses versus progressive lenses on musculoskeletal and visual complaints in VDU workers with work related neck complaints. This will be evaluated by means of questionnaires (Neck Disability Index and Visual Fatigue Questionnaire), muscle tone, elasticity and stiffness, pressure pain threshold and 2D video analysis of head posture during a VDU task.
Balance Performance in Dual Task in Patients With Cervical Disc Herniation Related Chronic Neck...
Cervical PainPostural BalanceIntense pain and moderate disability are seen most patients with symptomatic cervical disc herniation (CDH). Since neck motion and motor control are associated with changes in neck pain and disability, it is highly likely that patients with neck pain related disability would display dual-task interference (DTI) during postural control with a cognitive task. It is very important for patients with cervical disk herniation to perform more than one task at the same time for many activities of daily living. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare balance performance in dual task between patients with CDH related chronic neck pain and asymptomatic controls.
Effects of Cervical Spine Manipulation on Gait
CervicalgiaThe purpose of the study is to see if manipulation of the neck will change the way people who may or may not have neck pain, walk under differing conditions.
Effects of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on Neuromuscular Control of the Head-neck System
Neck PainThe overall goal of this project is to develop sensitive and objective clinical research tools for the assessment of head-neck motor control. In order to accomplish this goal, the investigators aim to quantify changes in head-neck motor control before and after osteopathic manipulative treatment. The investigators hypothesize that head-neck motor control will improve in neck pain participants after 4-weeks of treatment. Additionally, the investigators will compare position and force head-neck motor control between healthy controls and neck pain patients. The investigators hypothesize that baseline tests of position and force head-neck motor control will be better in healthy individuals than neck pain patients.
Radiofrequency Denervation for Reducing Chronic Pain: a Meta-analysis
Chronic Neck PainChronic Low Back PainThe meta-analysis of data obtained from randomized controlled trial on effectiveness of radiofrequency denervation on reducing chronic neck and low back pain.
PROs in Chronic Cervical Pain Patients With Accompanying Upper Limb Radiating Pain Treated With...
Cervical PainNeuropathic Pain1 moreThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of pregabalin on patient reported outcomes compared with conventional analgesic care in chronic cervical pain patients with accompanying upper limb radiating pain (neuropathic component) treated in primary care settings under routine clinical practice.
Cervicospinal Posture and Pain in Cervicogenic Headache
Cervicogenic HeadacheNeck PainCervicogenic headache (CEH) is a type of symptomatic headache that is characterized by chronic unilateral headache secondary to cervical spine dysfunction. Generally, it gets worse by neck movements, continuous placement of the head in an awkward position and exposure to external pressure on the upper cervical or occipital region. The pain was demonstrated to originate from lower cervical disc prolapse and spinal nerve roots in some studies, while it is suggested in some others to occur due to the upper cervical region as well. Although disturbed cervical alignment has been determined in tension headache and migraine, there are few studies with controversial results in the literature investigating the effects of the change in cervical lordosis on CEH. These contradictory results strongly influence the decision of whether exercise should be added to the treatment protocol in CEH and also the creation of an appropriate treatment program by the clinicians. In light of this background, the aim of this study was to compare the cervical radiographs of patients with CEH and patients with neck pain without a headache.
The Effect of Auditory and Motor Cognitive Distractions on the Neural Provocation Test in Subjects...
Chronic PainThe main objective of this research is to evaluate the influence of different distraction stimuli on neural mechano-sensitivity tests.
Long Term Follow-Up of Post Neck Pain Patients Accompanying Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal...
OPLLMedicine1 moreThe purpose of this study is to reveal the effectiveness and safety of integrative Korean medicine for Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament(OPLL) by observation inpatients treated with integrative Korean medicine. This study is a prospective observational study. The subjects for study are patients diagnosed with OPLL and who have been admitted to four Jaseng Hospital of Korean medicine (Gangnam, Bucheon, Daejeon, and Haeundae) for 2016.04.01-2019.12.31. Medical records of selected patients will be analyzed, and telephone surveys will be conducted for each patient. The survey questions are Numeric ratinc scale (NRS), Vernon-Mior Neck Disability Index (NDI), quality of life, and Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC), etc.