Non-specific neck pain: diagnosis and treatment - KCE
Non-specific neck pain: diagnosis and treatment - KCE
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