Combining education and exercise to improve neck pain management

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the effects of tailored pain neuroscience education combined with exercise therapy on individuals suffering from non-specific neck pain. It aims to evaluate how this combined approach influences pain intensity, kinesiophobia, catastrophizing, and upper limb function. Participants will undergo specific tests to measure their upper limb performance and assess the relationship between psychological factors and physical outcomes. The study seeks to provide insights into optimizing pain management strategies for neck pain patients.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Subjects aged between 18 and 65 years
* Subjects with non-specific neck pain at the time of the intervention, scoring at least 3 on the NPRS scale.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnancy
* Severe illnesses: diabetes, cancer, neurological conditions, depression, etc.
* Subjects impairments or disorders
* Subjects who have received physiotherapy treatment within the last month
* Subjects currently undergoing concurrent physiotherapy treatment for this condition
* Subjects with specific neck pain, such as any traumatic pathology, whiplash, or diagnoses associated with neurological compromise or peripheral nerve damage
* Physiotherapy students or professional physiotherapists

Where it's running

• Clínica de Franscisco Ortega Rehabilitación Avanzada S.L.
  Elche, Alicante, Spain Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Jaime Gascón-Jaén, Physiotherapist, MSc
• Email: jaime.gasconj@umh.es
• Phone: +34607375894

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.