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Non-specific neck pain: diagnosis and treatment - KCE

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viii non-<strong>specific</strong> <strong>neck</strong> <strong>pain</strong> <strong>KCE</strong> reports 119C<br />

Chronic NSNP -Multimodal approach:<br />

mobilizations/manipulations combined with<br />

professionally supervised exercises<br />

Chronic NSNP -Manual therapy combined with<br />

other modalities<br />

Chronic NSNP -Supervised exercise: stretching <strong>and</strong><br />

strengthening programs focussing e.g. on the<br />

cervical region<br />

Chronic NSNP -Supervised exercise: stretching <strong>and</strong><br />

strengthening of the shoulder region <strong>and</strong> general<br />

condition<br />

Chronic NSNP -Supervised exercise: eye-fixation<br />

<strong>and</strong> proprioceptive exercises<br />

Acute <strong>and</strong> chronic NSNP -Manipulation /<br />

Mobilization alone<br />

Treatment of non-<strong>specific</strong> <strong>neck</strong> <strong>pain</strong> (NSNP)<br />

Effect on <strong>pain</strong>/function in<br />

short/long term(A)<br />

Strong - In favour<br />

No effect (C) Weak – Against<br />

Effect on <strong>pain</strong>/function in long<br />

term (B)<br />

Effect on function in short<br />

term (C)<br />

Effect on <strong>pain</strong>/function in short<br />

term (B)<br />

Weak - In favour<br />

Weak - In favour<br />

Weak - In favour<br />

No effect (B) Weak – Against<br />

Chronic NSNP -Traction No effect (C) Weak – Against<br />

Acute <strong>and</strong> chronic NSNP -Massage No conclusion (C) Weak – Against<br />

Chronic NSNP -Isolated Home exercises, isolated<br />

group exercises, non-multidisciplinary traditional<br />

<strong>neck</strong> schools<br />

Acute <strong>and</strong> chronic NSNP -Low level laser therapy<br />

(LLLT); Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF)<br />

Chronic NSNP –TENS (transcutaneous electrical<br />

nerve stimulation); EMS (electrical muscle<br />

stimulation) on trigger points<br />

No effect (C) Weak - Against<br />

Effect in short term on<br />

<strong>pain</strong>/function (LLLT); on <strong>pain</strong><br />

(PEMF)(C)<br />

Weak - In favour<br />

No effect (C) Weak - Against<br />

Chronic NSNP -Multidisciplinary approach No conclusion (C) Weak - In favour<br />

Acute <strong>and</strong> chronic NSNP -Paracetamol, NSAIDs,<br />

opioids analgesics<br />

Chronic NSNP -Local anaesthetic injection with<br />

lidocain into myofascial trigger points<br />

Effect on <strong>pain</strong> in short term<br />

(C)<br />

Effect on <strong>pain</strong> in short term<br />

(C)<br />

Weak - in favour<br />

Weak - in favour<br />

Chronic NSNP -Botulinum toxin A No effect (B) Weak - against<br />

Acute NSNP -Subcutaneous carbon dioxide<br />

insufflations<br />

Acute <strong>and</strong> chronic NSNP -Isolated educational<br />

programs<br />

Chronic NSNP -Pillows in combination with<br />

exercises<br />

No effect (C) Weak - against<br />

No effect (B) Weak - against<br />

Effect on <strong>pain</strong> in short/long<br />

term (C)<br />

Weak - in favour<br />

Chronic NSNP - Acupuncture (e.g. trigger point) Effect on <strong>pain</strong> in short term (B) Weak - in favour<br />

Chronic NSNP - Use of collar – oral splints No effect (B) Weak - against

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