Investigation of Pressure Pain Threshold and Hand Grip Strength in Individuals With and Without Chronic Neck Pain

Neck Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:

Investigation of Pressure Pain Threshold and Hand Grip Strength in Individuals With and Without Chronic Neck Pain

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05791292
• Other study ID #: 83116987-658
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 1, 2023
• Est. completion date: December 1, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: September 2023
• Source: Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
• Contact: Halime ARIKAN, PhD
• Phone: +90 546 576 51 32
• Email: halimearikan92[@]gmail.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will be determined whether the pressure pain threshold and hand grip strength are affected in individuals with neck pain compared to individuals without neck pain.

Description:

When the literature is examined, there are studies examining different parameters in different occupations, men and women with neck pain, individuals with cervical disc hernia, and individuals with chronic neck pain. Studies have addressed different parameters that may be associated with neck pain from different perspectives. However, no study was found in which the pressure pain threshold and hand grip strengths were determined and the relationship was examined in individuals with and without chronic neck pain. Therefore, with this study, it will be determined whether the pressure pain threshold and hand grip strength are affected in individuals with neck pain compared to individuals without neck pain.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 40
• Est. completion date: December 1, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: November 1, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having neck pain complaint for more than three months,
• Without any diagnosed chronic disease,
• Have no past or present psychological disorders,
• Individuals who can speak, read and write Turkish.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having any neurological, psychiatric or cognitive disorder,
• Individuals who cannot speak, read or write Turkish.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Neck Pain

Intervention

Other:
• Evaluation
To evaluate hand grip strength, neck discomfort, arm, shoulder and hand problems, and overall quality of life.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University	Tokat

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Hand grip strength	A hand dynamometer (Baseline® Digital Smedley Dynamometer) will be used to evaluate hand grip strength. Measurements will be made with the feet on the chair in an upright sitting position without elbow support, with the shoulder joint in adduction, the elbow joint in 90 degrees flexion, and the forearm and wrist in the neutral position. Measurements will be made for both the right side and the left side. During the measurements, 3 separate measurements will be made by giving rest intervals and the average of these measurements will be taken and recorded in kilograms (kg).	1 day
Primary	Neck disorder	Neck disorders will be assessed with the Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire (NBQ). NBQ consists of 7 questions that examine pain intensity, activities of daily living, social activities, anxiety, emotional aspects of depression, kinesiophobia, and ability to control pain. The items in the questionnaire are specific to patients with neck pain, and each question evaluates a different parameter. A high score indicates a high degree of discomfort. The Turkish version of the NBQ has been proven to be valid and reliable.	1 day
Primary	Arm, shoulder, and hand problems	Arm, shoulder, and hand problems will be assessed with the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH). DASH is an abbreviated version of DASH to measure physical function and symptoms in patients with upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders. Answers are given on a scale of one to five, and each question is scored from 1 to 5. Scores on the three subscales of the DASH disability/symptom scale, the work scale, and the sports/performing arts scale all range from 0 (no disability) to 100 (most severe disability). The Turkish version of DASH has been reported to be valid and reliable.	1 day
Primary	General quality of life	The Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) is a general quality of life questionnaire that measures a person's perceived health problems and the extent to which these problems affect normal daily activities. The NHP consists of 38 items. Questions are answered as 'yes' or 'no'. The questionnaire assesses six parameters related to health status. These parameters are; pain (8 items), physical activity (8 items), energy (3 items), sleep (5 items), social isolation (5 items), and emotional reactions (9 items). Each sub-parameter is scored between 0-100. 0 indicates best health, and 100 indicates worst health. The total NHP score is derived from the sum of the subscores.	1 day