Research as to the added value of craniosacral techniques in patients with recurrent neck pain: a randomised controlled clinical trial.
Item
- Title
- Research as to the added value of craniosacral techniques in patients with recurrent neck pain: a randomised controlled clinical trial.
- Author(s)
- Luc Coppens
- Abstract
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NAME: Coppens Luc TUTOR: De Dene Pascal. METHODOLOGICAL TUTOR: Quaghebeur Jörgen. YEAR: 2018
TITLE: Recurrent neck pain: an osteopathic approach.
RESEARCH TITLE: Research as to the added value of craniosacral techniques in patients with recurrent neck pain: a randomised controlled clinical trial.
BACKGROUND: Neck pain is a common problem within our society. It can be severely painful, disabling and emotionally disturbing to the sufferer. OBJECTIVE: to investigate the added value of craniosacral techniques (CST) in patients with recurrent neck pain on perceived pain intensity, disability and the quality of life level. METHODS: patients (n=38) with recurrent neck pain and a perceived pain level of > 45mm mean VAS-score were included in this study. The participants were divided ad random in a control (S) and an intervention group (I). Group S received osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) of the neck during a three-week period. Group I received the OMT of the neck and CST. A Visual Analogue Scale and Neck Disability Index were completed prior to the initial treatment and after treatment on weeks 1, 2 and 3. SF-36 questionnaire was completed to both groups prior to the initial treatment and after treatment on week 3. RESULTS: a significant added value as a result of CST has only been shown on the long term for the VAS-score in comparison with controls (Wilcoxon test p-value= 0.02). The NDI score showed significant effects at medium (Wilcoxon test p=0.008) and long term (Wilcoxon test p=0.02) in the I-group compared with controls. The Quality of Life showed 8 variables without significant improvement as a result of CST compared with controls: p-values of the Wilcoxon-tests yield 0.20 (physical functioning), 0.25 (role limitations due to physical health), 0.65 (role limitations due to emotional problems), 0.10 (energy/fatigue), 0.27 (emotional well-being), 0.33 (social functioning), 0.33 (pain) and 0.52 (general health), DISCUSSION: This study has a power of 44%. A larger population could have given more information. CONCLUSION: Significant decrease of pain (VAS) as a result of CST has been shown at the long term, and improvement of the NDI score at medium and long term compared with controls.
Keywords (MeSH terms): Recurrent neck pain; craniosacral techniques; osteopathic manipulative therapy; pain; disability; quality of life. - presented at
- FICO
- Date Accepted
- 2018
- Date Submitted
- 31.8.2018 18:46:16
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Number of pages
- 103
- Submitted by:
- 4418
- Pub-Identifier
- 16199
- Inst-Identifier
- 1169
- Keywords
- Recurrent neck pain, craniosacral techniques, osteopathic manipulative therapy, pain, disability, quality of life
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Luc Coppens, “Research as to the added value of craniosacral techniques in patients with recurrent neck pain: a randomised controlled clinical trial.”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 6, 2024, https://www.osteopathicresearch.com/s/orw/item/2078