A Randomised Clinical Trial to evaluate the effects of a new treatment of chronic neck-shoulder pain in Work-related MusculoSkeletal Disorder (WMSD) patients - Ambulant Myofeedback training

ISRCTN ISRCTN54287166
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN54287166
Secondary identifying numbers NTR493; 001
Submission date
27/01/2006
Registration date
27/01/2006
Last edited
17/08/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Gerlienke Voerman
Scientific

Roessinghsbleekweg 33b
Enschede
7752 AH
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)53 4875728
Email g.voerman@rrd.nl

Study information

Study designMulticentre randomised open label active controlled parallel group trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study acronymNTR493; RCT Mfb
Study objectivesIt is hypothesised that 4 weeks of ambulant myofeedback training is more effective in reducing pain intensity, disability, and normalising muscle activation patterns compared to traditional treatment of WMSD in the neck-shoulder region e.g. ergonomic counseling.
Ethics approval(s)Received from local medical ethics committee
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedWork-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs), Complaints of Arm, Neck and Shoulders (CANS)
InterventionThe intervention is 4 weeks ambulant myofeedback training.
Control group receives traditional ergonomic counselling.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measurePain intensity and disability
Secondary outcome measures1. Health-related quality of life
2. Muscle activation patterns
3. Psychosocial characteristics
Overall study start date01/04/2003
Completion date01/10/2004

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target number of participants75
Key inclusion criteria1. Elderly female subjects
2. Above the age of 35 years
3. Performing predominantly computer work
4. Reporting complaints in the neck and/or shoulder region for at least 30 days during the last year including the last 7 days
5. Subjectively relating complaints to (computer) work
Key exclusion criteria1. Severe cervical arthrosis
2. Other disorders in neck-shoulder region not related to WMSD
3. More than three body areas in which pain is reported
4. Colour blindness
5. Latex allergy
6. Use of muscle relaxants
Date of first enrolment01/04/2003
Date of final enrolment01/10/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Roessinghsbleekweg 33b
Enschede
7752 AH
Netherlands

Sponsor information

Roessingh Research and Development b.v. (The Netherlands)
Not defined

P.O. Box 310
Enschede
7500 AH
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)53 4875777
Email info@rrd.nl
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Funders

Funder type

Charity

St. Hubert Foundation (Stichting St. Hubertus)

No information available

European New Project

No information available

Results and Publications

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Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
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