Using mobile games for neck pain rehabilitation
A Randomized Two-Arm Clinical Trial, Fixed-Assignment Study on Adherence to Therapeutic Exercise in Cervical Rehabilitation Using A Serious Game In Mobile Devices
NA · Universitat de les Illes Balears · NCT06794528
This study is testing if a mobile game app can help adults with neck pain stick to their rehabilitation exercises better than a regular home exercise program.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 70 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Universitat de les Illes Balears (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands) |
| Trial ID | NCT06794528 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile application that incorporates serious games for cervical rehabilitation in adults with non-specific neck pain. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a control group that follows a traditional home exercise program or an intervention group that uses the mobile app to guide their exercises. Both groups will log their progress in a compliance journal to monitor adherence and outcomes. The goal is to determine if the app enhances treatment adherence compared to standard practices.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults with non-specific neck pain who own a smartphone or tablet.
Not a fit: Patients with acute or severe neck conditions, recent surgeries, or significant neurological symptoms may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could improve adherence to rehabilitation exercises and enhance recovery for patients with neck pain.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using mobile applications for rehabilitation, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Persons of legal age with cervicalgia. * Have a smart mobile device (smartphone or tablet) on which to download the App. Exclusion Criteria: * Acute musculoskeletal pathological processes or exacerbation (less than 15 days of evolution). Includes presentation of symptoms such as paraesthesia, radiating pain, loss of strength in the upper limb. * Episodes of severe pain more than 15 days of evolution. * Accident with cervical or dorsal injury within the last month. * Refusing to sign the informed consent. * Not having a device suitable for installation or lack of experience in the use of smart mobile devices. * Baseline NDI score of less than 5. * Presence of red flags: * Suspicion of fracture: advanced age, previous trauma, osteoporosis. * Suspicion of neurological involvement: loss of sensation in extremities, loss of strength or muscle mass. * Suspicion of infection: fever, night sweats. * Suspicion of cancer: Previous history of cancer, no improvement in one month of treatment, weight loss, headache, vomiting. * Suspicion of systemic disease: headache, fever, malaise, general headache, fever, malaise, unilateral skin rash (herpes).
Where this trial is running
Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands
- University of the Balearic Islands — Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Iosune Salinas-Bueno, PhD
- Email: iosune.salinas@uib.es
- Phone: +34971259512
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Neck Pain