Preliminary Neck Classification Study

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study was to assess if pain and function in patients with neck pain is less when physical therapists use a classification system.

Detailed Description
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The purpose of this study was to prospectively assess pain and function scores in patients with neck pain, with therapists specifically trained to implement a treatment based classification and matched interventions system. This study consisted of two phases to determine whether implementing a classification changed patient outcomes. In phase one, baseline data was obtained while physical therapists continued with their current neck pain evaluation and intervention approaches. The second phase involved educating the therapists in the neck classification system with the matched interventions. Pain and function outcomes were analyzed for 2 phases. The overall goal was to prospectively determine if the implementation of this classification system with matched interventions could enhance patient outcomes.

Official Title
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Implementation of a Neck Pain Classification System: A Preliminary Analysis

Conditions
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Neck Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Procedure: physical therapy and Neck Pain Classification


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Licensed physical therapists Treat patients with neck pain on a regular basis Exclusion Criteria: Do not utilize interventions included in the study
Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Other: physical therapy<br>Physical Therapy intervention provided by therapists in phase one without training in following a neck classification system and in phase two after being trained to follow a neck pain classification system. | Other: Procedure: physical therapy and Neck Pain Classification<br>* Physical therapists treated patients in phase one as they usually do and in phase two were trained to follow a neck classification and matched intervention system.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Numeric Pain Rating (NPR) | NPR was measured on initial evaluation and at the time the patient was discharged from care which varied for each patient (ranged from 3 to 107 days). | up to 107 days | 
| Neck Disability Index (NDI) | NDI was measured on initial evaluation and at the time the patient was discharged from care which varied for each patient (ranged from 3 to 107 days). | up to 107 days | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Number of Visits |  | Measured from initial evaluation to time of discharge from care; up to 107 days. | 
| Duration of Care |  | Number of days of care, measured from initial evaluation to time of discharge from care; up to 107 days. | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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neck pain, cervical, classification, outcomes, physical therapy