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Ossification of nuchal ligament often observed in patient with chronic neck pain, previous study showed ossification of nuchal ligament was associated with cervical spondylosis and radiculopathy. Patient with chronic neck pain was divided into two groups according to the presence of ossification of nuchal ligament on cervical radiographic images.
This study is to evaluate and compare the neck function including range of motion, neck strength and pressure pain threshold, radiography characteristics and functional disability between two groups.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| ossification of nuchal ligament | check neck function, radiography characteristics and complete functional disability questionnaire |
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| Non ossification of nuchal ligament | check neck function, radiography characteristics and complete functional disability questionnaire |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no intervention was used in this observational study | Other |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees of cervical range of motion | active range of motion in flexion, extension,lateral bending and rotation direction with Cervical Range of Motion (CROM) instrument | 1 day ( first visit) |
| Angles of cervical lordotic curve at C2-C7 on cervical x-ray | measured by both modified Cobb method and Harrison posterior tangent method at C2-C7 in every participants | within one week after first visit |
| Scores of functional disability as a measure of effects of neck pain on daily living | neck disability index (NDI) with 10-item scaled questionnaire | 1 day ( first visit) |
| The values of neck flexor, extensor, lateral bending and rotation strength | measured with a handheld dynamometer | 1 day ( first visit) |
| The values of pressure pain threshold as a measure of participants' pain sensitivity | Pressure gauge algometer was applied to bilateral upper trapezius | 1 day ( first visit) |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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patient with chronic neck pain
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Changhua Christian Hospital Taiwan | Changhua | 500 | Taiwan |
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| ID | Term |
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| D019547 | Neck Pain |
| ID | Term |
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| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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