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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<strong>KCE</strong> Reports 119 <strong>Non</strong>-Specific Neck Pain: <strong>diagnosis</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>treatment</strong> 51<br />
APPENDIX 4: EVIDENCE TABLE OF INCLUDED RCT’S FOR TREATMENT<br />
Reference Cochrane<br />
code<br />
medium<br />
(4,5,6) or<br />
high (>6)<br />
max=9<br />
1 Helewa, A., et al., Effect of<br />
therapeutic exercise <strong>and</strong><br />
sleeping <strong>neck</strong> support on<br />
patients with chronic <strong>neck</strong><br />
<strong>pain</strong>: a r<strong>and</strong>omized clinical<br />
trial. J Rheumatol, 2007.<br />
34(1): p. 151-8.<br />
2 O'Leary, S., et al., Specific<br />
therapeutic exercise of the<br />
<strong>neck</strong> induces immediate<br />
local hypoalgesia. J Pain,<br />
2007. 8(11): p. 832-9.<br />
3 Ylinen, J., et al., Neck<br />
muscle training in the<br />
<strong>treatment</strong> of chronic <strong>neck</strong><br />
<strong>pain</strong>: a three-year follow-up<br />
study. Eura Medicophys,<br />
2007. 43(2): p. 161-9.<br />
Publication<br />
date<br />
high (7) 2007 To inverstigate the effect of<br />
therapeutic exercises <strong>and</strong><br />
sleeping <strong>neck</strong> support<br />
contoured pillows on<br />
patients with chronic <strong>neck</strong><br />
<strong>pain</strong>.<br />
Objective Patient Intervention Compare Outcome Data-extraction Authors conclusion<br />
high (7) 2007 To compare two <strong>specific</strong><br />
cervical flexor muscle<br />
exercise protocols on<br />
immediate <strong>pain</strong> relief in the<br />
cervical spine of people<br />
with chronic <strong>neck</strong> <strong>pain</strong>.<br />
high (7) 2007 To evaluate whether the<br />
positive results achieved<br />
with a one-year training<br />
regimen in patients with<br />
chronic non-<strong>specific</strong> <strong>neck</strong><br />
<strong>pain</strong> would have longst<strong>and</strong>ing<br />
effects.<br />
adults 18-70 years<br />
with unresolved <strong>neck</strong><br />
<strong>pain</strong> (between 2 -12<br />
months duration)<br />
n=151 participants<br />
<strong>and</strong> n=128 who<br />
completed the 12week<br />
assessment<br />
n=48 females with a<br />
history of <strong>neck</strong> <strong>pain</strong> of<br />
3 or more months'<br />
duration <strong>and</strong> scored<br />
5 or greater on the<br />
NDI (Neck Disability<br />
Index).<br />
<strong>treatment</strong> maneuvers were provided<br />
by a physiotherapist assigned to the<br />
study.<br />
1. Thermal modalities <strong>and</strong> massage<br />
2. Neck support<br />
3. Active exercises<br />
1. Active control: heat or cold plus superficial<br />
massage<br />
2. Control + instruction in using a sleeping<br />
<strong>neck</strong> support pillow(prvided)<br />
3. Control + active <strong>neck</strong> <strong>and</strong> postural<br />
exercises<br />
4. Control + a <strong>neck</strong> support pillow + active<br />
<strong>neck</strong> <strong>and</strong> postural exercises<br />
* Cranio-cervical flexion co-ordination * Cranio-cervical flexion co-ordination<br />
exercise (CCF)<br />
exercise (CCF)<br />
* Cervical Flexion endurance exercise * Cervical Flexion endurance exercise (CF)<br />
(CF)<br />
n=180 females 1. strength exercises group (12 days)<br />
included of which 5 2. endurance exercises group (12<br />
withdrew for personal days)<br />
reasons, polymyalgia<br />
rheumatica or<br />
pregnancy.<br />
All were employed<br />
female office workers<br />
of working age with<br />
<strong>neck</strong> <strong>pain</strong> for over 6<br />
months.<br />
The groups were compared with each other<br />
<strong>and</strong> with a control group (3 days)<br />
* The northwick Park Neck<br />
Pain Questionnaire<br />
* SF-36 Health Status Survey<br />
(acute)<br />
* Physical measures: grip<br />
strength, anterior <strong>neck</strong> muscle<br />
strength with modified<br />
sphygmomanometer. VAS for<br />
recording <strong>pain</strong>.<br />
* <strong>pain</strong> (with VAS <strong>and</strong> pressure<br />
<strong>pain</strong> treshold (PPT) with the<br />
Somedic Production,<br />
Stockholm, Sweden)<br />
* SNS (sympathetic nervous<br />
system) measures (skin<br />
conductance, blood flow, skin<br />
tempertaure <strong>and</strong> blood<br />
pressure).<br />
PPT (kPa)<br />
difference between pre-<br />
<strong>and</strong> post-intervention<br />
CCF<br />
21,93 (11,34 to 32,51)*<br />
CF<br />
8,01 (0,74 to 15,27)*<br />
*significant within-group<br />
change pre-post exercise<br />
intervention (p