The Investigation of Thoracic Spinal Curvature and Mobility in Subjects With and Without Neck Pain: Cut-off Points

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the sagittal thoracic spinal curvature and mobility in subjects with and without chronic neck pain, cut-off points and pain relationship

Official Title
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The Investigation of the Sagittal Thoracic Spinal Curvature and Mobility in Subjects With and Without Chronic Neck Pain: Cut-off Points and Pain Relationship

Conditions
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Neck Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: Spinal Mouse® measurement
* Behavioral: Neck pain intensity measurement


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients aged between 18 and 65 years with persistent neck pain for more than 3 months The inclusion criteria for the control group included acceptance to participate in the study, no previous neck pain (lifetime-to-date), no spinal surgery or deformity, and no radiological abnormalities detected Exclusion Criteria: Prior history of injury or surgery relating to spine, spinal deformity, neurological symptoms or signs, radiological abnormalities indicating cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy, prior history of other spinal disorder such as low back pain, active intervention in the last 3 months including drug therapy or physiotherapy, malignancy, systemic pathology including any rheumatologic disease and osteoporosis

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

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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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Neck pain<br>Patients aged between 18 and 65 years with persistent neck pain for more than 3 months | Device: Spinal Mouse® measurement<br>* The sagittal thoracic spinal curvature and mobility of all participants were assessed with Spinal Mouse® (Idiag, Fehraltorf, Switzerland) in standing position.<br>Behavioral: Neck pain intensity measurement<br>* The neck pain intensity of the patients was questioned by Visual Analogue Scale<br>|
| Healthy<br>Acceptance to participate in the study, no previous neck oain (lifetime-to-date), no spinal surgery or deformity, and no radiological abnormalities detected | Device: Spinal Mouse® measurement<br>* The sagittal thoracic spinal curvature and mobility of all participants were assessed with Spinal Mouse® (Idiag, Fehraltorf, Switzerland) in standing position.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thoracic curvature, as measured by Spinal Mouse® |  | participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of one year | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pain, as measured by Visual Analog Scale |  | participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of one year | 
| Thoracic mobility, as measured by Spinal Mouse® |  | participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of one year |