The Correlation of Myodural Bridges to Biomechanical Parameters in Patients Suffering From Primary Chronic Neck Pain

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Neck Pain

Treatments: Other: Biomechanical parameters; Other: MRI

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02452827

HYMC-0034-15

Details and patient eligibility

About

In recent years, an anatomical connection of suboccipital muscle fibers to the dura has been found in pathological studies. The physiologic function of these fibers is still unknown. Using Magnetic Resonance Tomography (MRI), this study will investigate whether these fibers undergo changes in patients suffering from primary chronic neck pain. In addition, the biomechanical parameters of neck movements in these patients will be correlated with the imaging findings.

Enrollment: 20 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Chronic Neck Pain

Exclusion criteria

• Have undergone cervical spine surgery
• Known cerebral vascular disease of the carotid or vertebral arteries
• Malignant disease of the cervical spine

Trial design

20 participants in 2 patient groups

Primary Chronic Neck Pain

Description:

Patients suffering for at least 3 years from neck pain without any underlying pathology who have undergone MRI. Biomechanical parameters of neck movements will be investigated.

Treatment:

Other: Biomechanical parameters

Other: MRI

Control

Description:

Patients without neck pain who have undergone MRI for any reason. Biomechanical parameters of neck movements will be investigated.

Treatment:

Other: Biomechanical parameters

Other: MRI