Development of a clinical prediction rule to identify patients with neck pain who are likely to benefit from home-based mechanical cervical traction
Autor: | Cai, Congcong; Ming, Guan; Ng, Lih Yen |
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Sprache: | Englisch |
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2011 |
Quelle: | PubMed Central (PMC) |
Online Zugang: |
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3099165 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21240529 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-010-1673-6 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3099165 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-010-1673-6 |
Erfassungsnummer: | ftpubmed:oai:pubmedcentral.nih.gov:3099165 |
Zusammenfassung
The objective of the study was to identify the population of patients with neck pain who improved with home-based mechanical cervical traction (HMCT). A prospective cohort study was conducted in a physical therapy clinic at a local hospital. Patients with neck pain referred to the clinic for physical therapy were included in the study. A HMCT program was given to participants for 2 weeks. The patient’s demographic data, Numerical Pain Scale (NPS) score, Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire score were collected, and standard physical examination of the cervical spine was conducted before intervention. The NPS score, NDI and a global rating of perceived improvement were collected after the intervention was completed. A total of 103 patients participated in the study and 47 had a positive response to HMCT. A clinical prediction rule with four variables (Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Work Subscale score < 13, pre-intervention pain intensity ≥ 7/10, positive cervical distraction test and pain below shoulder) was identified. With satisfaction of at least three out of four variables (positive likelihood ratio = 4.77), the intervention’s success rate increased from 45.6% to over 80%. It appears that patients with neck pain who are likely to respond to HMCT may be identified.