Clinical Trial: Microwave Diathermy for Treating Nonspecific Chronic Neck Pain

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Microwave Diathermy for Treating Nonspecific Chronic Neck Pain. A Randomised Controlled Trial

Brief Summary: This randomised controlled trial aims to compare the effect of microwave diathermy (continuous and pulsed modes) with sham microwave diathermy in nonspecific chronic neck pain patients. Every patient will also be treated by exercise and transcutaneous electrical neurostimulation (TENS). The primary endpoint is to establish whether the use of microwaves is justified in terms of pain relief or reduction of disability in this patients.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Health Service of Andalucia

Current Primary Outcome:

• Change from baseline in pain at six months [ Time Frame: Baseline. At three weeks. At six months ]
  Pain as measured by visual analogic scale
• Change from baseline in neck disability at six months [ Time Frame: Baseline. At three weeks. At six months ]
  Neck disability as measured by "Neck Disability Index" and "Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire"
• Change from baseline in quality of life at six months [ Time Frame: Baseline. At three weeks. At six months ]
  Quality of life as measured by SF-36 questionnaire

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: Health Service of Andalucia

Dates:
Date Received: December 1, 2011
Date Started: September 2008
Date Completion:
Last Updated: December 6, 2011
Last Verified: December 2011