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NCT number NCT01831271
Other study ID # KI: 2009/1756-31/4
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received April 5, 2013
Last updated September 6, 2017
Start date August 2010
Est. completion date March 2017

Study information

Verified date September 2017
Source Karolinska University Hospital
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The overall objective is to evaluate if treatment with a neck-specific exercise program and cognitive behavioural approach improves the outcome compared with prescribed, self-mediated and progressive physical activity in patients with cervical radiculopathy. There is a lack of evidence of the best treatment for the patient category. Many patients are sick-listed for long periods of time with different kind of treatment approaches or without any treatment at all. The present study could fill the identified knowledge gap by strengthening of the currently weak scientific evidence for treatment of the patient category. The long-term effects of the study could be to reduce the time for sick leave and improve the rate of patients returning to work and/ or former activity by optimising treatments. Further on, to decrease the number of patients who finally have surgery for their neck problems and thus reducing the mental, physical and social costs.


Description:

Patients with cervical radiculopathy have neck- and arm pain, neurological changes, activity limitations and difficulties in returning to work. The current scientific evidence lacks randomised controlled trials to compare surgery with conservative treatment as well as to evaluate different conservative interventions. Most patients are not candidates for surgery and are sick-listed for long time with different treatment approaches or without any treatment at all. The purpose is to evaluate if treatment with neck-specific training and a cognitive behavioral approach improves the outcome compared with prescribed physical activity. Methods: A randomized controlled trial including 144 patients will compare the intervention neck specific training and cognitive behavioural approach with an intervention of prescribed physical activity. The interventions will be led by experienced and specialised physiotherapists and last 14 weeks. Main outcome variable is pain intensity (VAS scale) accompanied with assessments of impairments and subjective health measurements undertaken before intervention and at 3, 6, 12 and 24 months. Implementation: The results will be presented scientifically as well as popularly in publications and professional meetings. Active implementation strategies to change physiotherapists treatment behaviour will be used. The best method will be chosen after surveying the physiotherapists treating patients in the current study regarding experiences, education and organisational context.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 144
Est. completion date March 2017
Est. primary completion date January 2016
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 75 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) verified cervical disc disease showing cervical nerve root compression

- Positive Spurling sign and/or cervical extension test

- Clinical examination signs matching the MRI

Exclusion Criteria:

- earlier fracture or luxation of the cervical column,

- malignity,

- spinal tumour,

- spinal infection,

- previous surgery in the cervical column,

- co-morbidity such as disease or symptoms contraindicated to perform the treatment program or the measurements,

- known drug abuse,

- lack of familiarity with the Swedish language,

- diagnosed psychiatric disorder

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Other:
Prescribed physical activity
Prescribed physical activity is a tailored physical activity programme with monitoring of progress and a follow-up. Also includes interview: exploratory talk, commitment/decision, life style change, health promotion, evaluation of readiness for change, reflection, assessment of motivation, patient specific goal assessment, conclusion and plan for follow-up at 14 weeks. Patients are guided by the physiotherapist to increase their overall activity and strength with i.e. walking and other self-mediated activities and exercise.
Neck specific training
The active physiotherapy rehabilitation program consists of a standardised and structured physiotherapy program (twice a week) with medical exercise therapy and if needed vestibular rehabilitation. At the start of the intervention motivational interviewing will be included. Additionally once a week during the first 14 weeks of the program the physiotherapist informs the patient about physiology of pain, stress, exercise, breathing, relaxation, coping, pacing and ergonomics. All through the treatment program a cognitive approach from the physiotherapist according to theoretical behaviour change models will be used.

Locations

Country Name City State
Sweden Department of Physical Therapy, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Karolinska University Hospital Linkoeping University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Sweden, 

References & Publications (1)

Dedering Å, Halvorsen M, Cleland J, Svensson M, Peolsson A. Neck-specific training with a cognitive behavioural approach compared with prescribed physical activity in patients with cervical radiculopathy: a protocol of a prospective randomised clinical trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 Aug 12;15:274. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-15-274. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Other Health related quality of life Health related quality of life is assessed by the EuroQuol 5 dimensions (EQ-5D). Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Other Self-efficacy Self-efficacy will be measured on the Self-efficacy and Exercise Self-efficacy scales Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Other Symptom satisfaction Symptom satisfaction is rated on 7-grade scale Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Other Fear Avoidance Beliefs Fear Avoidance Beliefs will be measured with Fear Avoidance Beliefs questionnaire (FABQ)and Tampa scale (TSK) Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Other Depression Hostility, anxiety and depression will be measured with Hostility, anxiety and depression scale (HAD) Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Other Coping strategies Coping strategies will be measured with Coping strategy questionnaire Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Other Pain catastrophizing Pain catastrophizing will be measured with Pain catastrophizing scale Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Other Physical activity Physical activity will be measured with International Physical activity questionnaire Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Other Patients specific goals Patients specific goals will measured with Patients specific functional scale and Patient goal assessment scale Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Other Work ability Work ability will be measured with Work Ability Index Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Other Physical clinical outcome measures Clinical examination Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Other Cervical range of motion Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Other Hand strength Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Other Muscle fatigue Electromyography on the neck muscles Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 1 year follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Other Neck muscle endurance Neck muscle endurance time measured in sec for dorsal and ventral neck muscles during a static endurance test Base line, 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Primary Pain Neck and Arm Pain is measured with Visual Analogue Scale Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
Secondary Disability Neck Specific Disability is measured with Neck Disability Index (NDI) Baseline and change after 15 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years follow up. The outcome measures is going to report a change over time.
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