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In recent years, an anatomical connection of suboccipital muscle fibers to the dura has been found in pathological studies. The physiologic function of these fibers is still unknown. Using Magnetic Resonance Tomography (MRI), this study will investigate whether these fibers undergo changes in patients suffering from primary chronic neck pain. In addition, the biomechanical parameters of neck movements in these patients will be correlated with the imaging findings.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Primary Chronic Neck Pain | Patients suffering for at least 3 years from neck pain without any underlying pathology who have undergone MRI. Biomechanical parameters of neck movements will be investigated. |
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| Control | Patients without neck pain who have undergone MRI for any reason. Biomechanical parameters of neck movements will be investigated. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Biomechanical parameters | Other |
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| MRI |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Volume and Number of Muscle Fibers in Myodural Bridges | A composite outcome including the interpretation, counting and measurement of muscle fibers as found on MRI | One hour |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Measurement of cervical range of motion | Measurements will be made using a cervical range of motion device (CROM Device) | Two hours |
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Patients suffering from Primary Chronic Neck Pain who have undergone MRI. Healthy volunteers who have undergone MRI of the cervical spine.
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Yaron River, MD | Contact | 972-523756446 | yaronr@hy.health.gov.il | |
| Anne Eden Afgin, MD | Contact | 972-52-3881227 | a.afgin@gmail.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Yaron River, MD | Hillel Yaffe Medical Center | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Hillel Yaffe Medical Center | Hadera | 38100 | Israel |
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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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| Other |
MRI of cervical spine |
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