Observed Actions in Chronic Neck Pain

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Overview

The aim of the present protocol is to prove if the observed actions (AOb) will improve the cervical range of motion (CROM) in patients with non-specific chronic neck pain (CNP). This study is a parallel-group double blind randomized clinical. Outcome measures were CROM, and pressure pain detection thresholds (PPDT) with a digital algometer. The follow-up will consist of three evaluations: pre- treatment, post-treatment and 10 minutes after second measurement (motor imagery).

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Interventions

Actions observedOTHER

Patients observed movements without realize them. After this actions, movements will be imagined by patients

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Non specific chronic neck pain * Diagnosed by medical specialist Exclusion Criteria: * cervical osteoarthritis or polyarthrosis * rheumatic disease * history of cervical hernia * whiplash syndrome * surgery on the neck, face or shoulders, * systemic disease, medical history of cancer * significant trauma that the patient relates to their pain and/or refusal to participate

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Range of motion degrees

Time frame: 10 minutes

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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