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Telemedicine for Nonspecific Neck Pain

NCT06818422 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 68

Last updated 2025-06-22

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Summary

Brief Summary

Neck pain is a common global health issue, often classified as nonspecific neck pain when no specific cause is identified. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of telemedicine (which involves providing home exercises and recommendations through pre-recorded exercise videos and remote follow-up) versus conventional care (which involves providing home exercises and recommendations through informational brochures and in-person follow-ups) for patients with nonspecific neck pain. Participants will be randomly assigned to either group. The primary outcomes are pain intensity (VAS) and neck function (NDI), with secondary outcomes including exercise adherence, patient satisfaction, and time and distance spent for in-patient follow-ups.

The study hypothesizes that telemedicine will result in greater pain reduction, improved neck function, and higher patient satisfaction due to the convenience and accessibility of video-based exercises. If proven effective, telemedicine could reduce hospital crowding, minimize infection risks, save time and money, and reduce environmental impacts, making it a valuable tool in non-serious pathologies and during events like pandemics.

Conditions

  • Neck Pain
  • Exercise
  • Telemedicine

Interventions

OTHER

Home exercise and recommendations for nonspecific neck pain

The intervention involves neck exercises and recommendations for nonspecific neck pain. Patients will perform the exercises at home three times a day for 2 weeks and record their progress in an exercise diary. They will be monitored by a physician for pain levels and receive additional support at the 15th day, 30th day and 3rd months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Antalya Training and Research Hospital

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Selkin Yılmaz Muluk, MD · Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya City Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-02-10
Primary Completion
2025-06-13
Completion
2025-06-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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