The Comparison of Pilates with Cognitive Functional Therapy in Adults with Chronic Neck Pain

Last updated: February 27, 2025
Sponsor: European University Cyprus
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Neck Pain

Chronic Pain

Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Treatment

Cognitive Functional Therapy

Pilates

Clinical Study ID

NCT06225063
ΕΕΒΚ/ΕΠ/2023/20
  • Ages 18-64
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of Pilates compared with Cognitive Functional Therapy in adults with chronic neck pain.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18-64

  • Pain in neck area for more than 3 months

  • Pain in NPRS more than 40/100

  • Independently mobility (with or without aid), to be capable of participating in arehabilitation program twice a week

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Serious psychological pathology

  • Recently surgery on shoulder or neck area (<6 months)

  • Pain relieving procedures such as injection based therapy and day case procedures (e.g. rhizotomy) in the last 3 months

  • Pregnancy

  • Rheumatologic/inflammatory disease (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosingspondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, lupus, Scheuermann's disease)

  • Progressive neurological disease (e.g. Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease,Motor Neuron Disease)

  • Unstable Cardiac Conditions

  • Red flags disorders (malignancy/cancer, acute traumas like fracture (<6 months ago)or infection, spinal cord compression/cauda equina)

Study Design

Total Participants: 60
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Cognitive Functional Therapy
Phase:
Study Start date:
August 15, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
September 30, 2024

Study Description

Firstly, people being informed about the study and those who determine eligibility criteria they written informer consent. After this, the participants will be randomized by a single-blind assessor in a 1:1 ration to pilates exercises and cognitive functional therapy. The participants of both groups will receive therapy twice a week for eight weeks.

Connect with a study center

  • Evi Lazoura

    Nicosia,
    Cyprus

    Site Not Available

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