Effect of a telerehabilitation exercise program versus a digital booklet with self-care for patients with chronic non-specific neck pain: a protocol of a randomized controlled trial assessor-blinded, 3 months follow-up
Abstract Background Neck pain is the fourth worldwide leading cause of disability and represents 22% of musculoskeletal disorders. Conservative intervention has been strongly recommended to treat chronic neck pain and Telerehabilitation is the alternative for the treatment of musculoskeletal conditi...
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| author | Juliene Corrêa Barbosa Josielli Comachio Amelia Pasqual Marques Bruno Tirotti Saragiotto Mauricio Oliveira Magalhaes |
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| description | Abstract Background Neck pain is the fourth worldwide leading cause of disability and represents 22% of musculoskeletal disorders. Conservative intervention has been strongly recommended to treat chronic neck pain and Telerehabilitation is the alternative for the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. There is a lack of high-quality research on the effects of telerehabilitation in patients with neck pain and functional disability. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the effect of a telerehabilitation exercise program versus a digital booklet only with self-care information in individuals with non-specific chronic neck pain. Methods This is a prospectively registered, assessor-blinded, two-arm randomized controlled trial comparing a telerehabilitation exercise program versus a digital booklet with self-care information. Seventy patients will be recruited with non-specific chronic neck pain. Follow-ups will be conducted post-treatment, 6 weeks, and 3 months after randomization. The primary outcome will be disability at post-treatment (6 weeks) measured using neck pain disability. Secondary outcomes will be pain intensity levels, global perceived effect, self-efficacy, quality of life, kinesiophobia, and adherence to treatment. In our hypothesis, patients allocated to the intervention group experience outcomes that are similar to those of those assigned to the self-care digital booklet. Our hypothesis can then be approved or disapproved based on the results of the study. Discussion This randomized clinical trial will provide reliable information on the use of telerehabilitation to treat patients with chronic non-specific neck pain. Trial registration The study was prospectively registered at the Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (number: RBR-10h7khvk). Registered on 16 September 2022. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ec55dedd6b1d4210ac47a70b5ede6e0a2023-11-26T14:09:33ZengBMCTrials1745-62152023-09-012411910.1186/s13063-023-07651-zEffect of a telerehabilitation exercise program versus a digital booklet with self-care for patients with chronic non-specific neck pain: a protocol of a randomized controlled trial assessor-blinded, 3 months follow-upJuliene Corrêa Barbosa0Josielli Comachio1Amelia Pasqual Marques2Bruno Tirotti Saragiotto3Mauricio Oliveira Magalhaes4Master’s Program in Human Movement Sciences, Federal University of ParáSchool of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Musculoskeletal HealthCharles Perkins CentreUniversity of SydneyDepartment of Physiotherapy, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of São PauloMaster’s and Doctoral Programs in Physical Therapy, Universidade Cidade de São, PauloMaster’s Program in Human Movement Sciences, Federal University of ParáAbstract Background Neck pain is the fourth worldwide leading cause of disability and represents 22% of musculoskeletal disorders. Conservative intervention has been strongly recommended to treat chronic neck pain and Telerehabilitation is the alternative for the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. There is a lack of high-quality research on the effects of telerehabilitation in patients with neck pain and functional disability. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the effect of a telerehabilitation exercise program versus a digital booklet only with self-care information in individuals with non-specific chronic neck pain. Methods This is a prospectively registered, assessor-blinded, two-arm randomized controlled trial comparing a telerehabilitation exercise program versus a digital booklet with self-care information. Seventy patients will be recruited with non-specific chronic neck pain. Follow-ups will be conducted post-treatment, 6 weeks, and 3 months after randomization. The primary outcome will be disability at post-treatment (6 weeks) measured using neck pain disability. Secondary outcomes will be pain intensity levels, global perceived effect, self-efficacy, quality of life, kinesiophobia, and adherence to treatment. In our hypothesis, patients allocated to the intervention group experience outcomes that are similar to those of those assigned to the self-care digital booklet. Our hypothesis can then be approved or disapproved based on the results of the study. Discussion This randomized clinical trial will provide reliable information on the use of telerehabilitation to treat patients with chronic non-specific neck pain. Trial registration The study was prospectively registered at the Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (number: RBR-10h7khvk). Registered on 16 September 2022.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07651-zNeck painChronic painInternet-based interventionClinical trial protocol |
| spellingShingle | Juliene Corrêa Barbosa Josielli Comachio Amelia Pasqual Marques Bruno Tirotti Saragiotto Mauricio Oliveira Magalhaes Effect of a telerehabilitation exercise program versus a digital booklet with self-care for patients with chronic non-specific neck pain: a protocol of a randomized controlled trial assessor-blinded, 3 months follow-up Trials Neck pain Chronic pain Internet-based intervention Clinical trial protocol |
| title | Effect of a telerehabilitation exercise program versus a digital booklet with self-care for patients with chronic non-specific neck pain: a protocol of a randomized controlled trial assessor-blinded, 3 months follow-up |
| title_full | Effect of a telerehabilitation exercise program versus a digital booklet with self-care for patients with chronic non-specific neck pain: a protocol of a randomized controlled trial assessor-blinded, 3 months follow-up |
| title_fullStr | Effect of a telerehabilitation exercise program versus a digital booklet with self-care for patients with chronic non-specific neck pain: a protocol of a randomized controlled trial assessor-blinded, 3 months follow-up |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of a telerehabilitation exercise program versus a digital booklet with self-care for patients with chronic non-specific neck pain: a protocol of a randomized controlled trial assessor-blinded, 3 months follow-up |
| title_short | Effect of a telerehabilitation exercise program versus a digital booklet with self-care for patients with chronic non-specific neck pain: a protocol of a randomized controlled trial assessor-blinded, 3 months follow-up |
| title_sort | effect of a telerehabilitation exercise program versus a digital booklet with self care for patients with chronic non specific neck pain a protocol of a randomized controlled trial assessor blinded 3 months follow up |
| topic | Neck pain Chronic pain Internet-based intervention Clinical trial protocol |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07651-z |
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