CompletedNot Applicable

Somatosensory Phenotype of Patients Suffering From Unspecific Neck and Arm Pain

Switzerland40 participantsStarted 2014-08

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate potential differences in somatosensory function in patients with unilateral NSNAP with and without positive ND compared to healthy controls. Furthermore, we determined whether there are any differences between groups in symptom severity, functional deficits, psychological parameters, quality of life and sleep.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: \- unilateral non specific neck-arm pain Exclusion Criteria: * specific neck-arm pain (e.g., cervical radiculopathies, myelopathies) * underlying diseases (e.g, central neurological condition, metabolic disease) * upper limb or spinal surgery or significant trauma in the preceding two years * manifest psychiatric or mental diseases * insufficient German language skills

What they're measuring

mechanosensitivity of neural tissue in neurodynamic testing

Timeframe: at enrolment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02629276

SponsorSwiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil

Sponsor typeNETWORK

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2016-12

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