The Correlation of Myodural Bridges to Biomechanical Parameters in Patients Suffering From Primary Chronic Neck Pain

Neck Pain Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02452827
• Other study ID #: HYMC-0034-15
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• First received: May 18, 2015
• Last updated: May 20, 2015
• Start date: June 2015
• Est. completion date: December 2015

Study information

• Verified date: May 2015
• Source: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
• Contact: Yaron River, MD
• Phone: 972-523756446
• Email: yaronr[@]hy.health.gov.il
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Israel: Ministry of Health
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

In recent years, an anatomical connection of suboccipital muscle fibers to the dura has been found in pathological studies. The physiologic function of these fibers is still unknown. Using Magnetic Resonance Tomography (MRI), this study will investigate whether these fibers undergo changes in patients suffering from primary chronic neck pain. In addition, the biomechanical parameters of neck movements in these patients will be correlated with the imaging findings.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 20
• Est. completion date: December 2015
• Est. primary completion date: December 2015
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Chronic Neck Pain

Exclusion Criteria:

• Have undergone cervical spine surgery

• Known cerebral vascular disease of the carotid or vertebral arteries

• Malignant disease of the cervical spine

Study Design

Observational Model: Case Control, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Neck Pain

Intervention

Other:
• Biomechanical parameters

• MRI
MRI of cervical spine

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Israel	Hillel Yaffe Medical Center	Hadera

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Israel, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Volume and Number of Muscle Fibers in Myodural Bridges	A composite outcome including the interpretation, counting and measurement of muscle fibers as found on MRI	One hour	No
Secondary	Measurement of cervical range of motion	Measurements will be made using a cervical range of motion device (CROM Device)	Two hours	No