Evaluation of an external device reflecting infra-red body heat loss to the neck area for chronic mechanical neck pain: a randomised, double-blind controlled trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN73585687
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN73585687
Secondary identifying numbers N0263115136
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
28/02/2014
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
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

Mr J Lafuente
Scientific

Department of Neurosurgery
National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
United Kingdom

Phone +44 020 7837 3611

Study information

Study designRandomised, double-blind controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesCan the infra-red reflective device reduce neck pain and disability advantageously in patients suffering from chronic mechanical neck pain as compared with a placebo device?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMusculoskeletal Diseases: Neck pain
Intervention1. Real neck device
2. Dummy device
Intervention typeDevice
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)
Primary outcome measurePain visual analogue scale, neck disability index and general health status (SF36).
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date14/05/2002
Completion date31/07/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants60 patients from Neurosurgery/NSITU.
Key inclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment14/05/2002
Date of final enrolment31/07/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Department of Neurosurgery
London
WC1N 3BG
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

University College London Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
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
IPD sharing plan