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Neck-specific Exercises Effectively Improves Whiplash-associated Disorders.

Chile102 participantsStarted 2024-10-29

Plain-language summary

Whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) are common injuries from motor vehicle accidents, typically treated with a return to normal activity and neck exercises. The Spinetrack device has been approved for deep neck musculature training, but its impact on pain and disability in subacute WAD patients in a virtual setting hasn't been evaluated yet. This study aims to assess the effect of a telerehabilitation programme using the Spinetrack device on pain and self-perceived disability in subacute WAD I and II patients. The single-blinded, randomised, controlled clinical trial will involve 102 participants divided into three groups: a telerehabilitation group using Spinetrack, a group with a standard telerehabilitation programme, and a usual care group. Training will be conducted via video call for six weeks. The study expects to confirm that deep neck musculature training reduces pain and disability in WAD patients and establish Spinetrack as an efficient tool for subacute WAD treatment.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18-65 years * Patients with WAD, defined as cervical pain or disability resulting from a resulting from a collision or similar trauma, grade I-II according to QTF8 in subacute stage from 7 days to 12 weeks. * Have internet connection and a device to communicate (telephone, television, computer). * NPRS up to moderate category (4 out of 10).38 * IDC score up to moderate category (15 out of 50). Exclusion Criteria: * Screening for cervical fractures ruled out by the National Emergency X-ray Utilization Study (NEXUS) criteria. (Focal neurological deficits such as paralysis, paraesthesia, speech, vision or hearing impairment; Midline spinal cord tenderness; Altered spinal cord level Altered level of consciousness; Intoxication; Distraction injury defined as a serious injury to another part of the body; or other serious injury to another part of the body that could distract from the neck injury). * Previous cervical spine, jaw and upper extremity surgeries * Traumatic brain injury * Neck pain and disability from abuse, domestic violence or fights * Difficulty hearing and understanding instructions

What they're measuring

Pain intensity as measured by Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

Timeframe: Baseline, at 6 and 12 weeks

Disability as measured by Neck disability Index (NDI)

Timeframe: Baseline, at 6 and 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06580990

SponsorUniversidad de Concepcion

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-03-30

Contact for this trial

María D RodríguezTastets, PhD

+56412204302 andrea@udec.cl