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The Relationship Between Dizziness and Neck Pain

NCT03531619 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 370

Last updated 2023-05-09

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Summary

Both dizziness and neck pain are common complaints in the Norwegian population. The cervical spine has a highly developed proprioceptive system, which is involved in head and gaze stabilization as well as postural control. Thus, it has been argued that dizziness and/or unsteadiness can occur due to loss of or inadequate stimulation of neck receptors in patients with neck pain. Still, the notion of dizziness due to cervical dysfunction is a controversial topic. However, clinicians report that patients referred for dizziness often complain of neck pain, and vice versa.

This study is a multi-center study including patients referred to 1) a neuro-otologic clinic due to dizziness and 2) a rehabilitation clinic due to neck pain. Both clinics are tertiary care university clinics. The study explores the prevalence, severity and spectrum of symptoms as well as clinical findings in patients with various combinations of dizziness and neck pain. The aim is to see if these patient groups differ from each other in terms of clinical characteristics, symptoms and quality of life. Additionally, the aim is to examine if there is a relationship between neck dysfunction and dizziness, and last, if the symptoms persist longer in patients with both dizziness and neck pain.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Haukeland University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Stein Helge Glad Nordhal, Professor II · Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Vestibular Disorders

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
67 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-07-11
Primary Completion
2024-02-01
Completion
2024-03-01

Countries

  • Norway

Study Locations

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