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The Effect of Nuchal Ligament Calcification on Cervical Function in Patients With Neck Pain

NCT02362555 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 68

Last updated 2015-11-13

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Summary

Ossification of nuchal ligament often observed in patient with chronic neck pain, previous study showed ossification of nuchal ligament was associated with cervical spondylosis and radiculopathy. Patient with chronic neck pain was divided into two groups according to the presence of ossification of nuchal ligament on cervical radiographic images.

This study is to evaluate and compare the neck function including range of motion, neck strength and pressure pain threshold, radiography characteristics and functional disability between two groups.

Conditions

  • Neck Pain

Interventions

OTHER

no intervention was used in this observational study

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Changhua Christian Hospital

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-04-30
Primary Completion
2015-08-31
Completion
2015-08-31

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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