Clinical Trial

Clinical and Brain Activity Assessment Before and After Physiotherapy in People With Chronic Non-specific Neck Pain

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Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate whether electroencephalographic features are associated with the multidimensional clinical characteristics of adults with chronic non-specific neck pain and whether clinical and brain function measures change following physiotherapy. Participants with chronic non-specific neck pain will receive six weekly treatment sessions consisting of a manual physiotherapy and neck-specific exercise programme, including a home exercise programme. Clinical, psychophysical, and 64-channel electroencephalographic assessments will be performed at baseline and approximately one week after completion of the intervention. Clinical outcomes will also be reassessed 12 weeks after the last treatment session. Electroencephalographic recordings will be obtained while participants are seated comfortably and instructed to remain relaxed. EEG-derived measures will be examined in relation to pain intensity, neck-related disability, psychological and cognitive-affective factors, sleep quality, and psychophysical pain responses. Healthy participants without chronic neck pain will undergo a comparable baseline assessment to provide reference data for the interpretation of brain function in the clinical group.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07756229
Lead Sponsor Ander Cervantes Benítez
Conditions Neck Pain Musculoskeletal, Chronic Neck Pain
Enrollment 100 participants
Start Date 2024-03-21
Primary Completion 2027-03 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-12 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-08-10