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A little extra care could go a long way: study tests if empathy and communication boost neck pain treatment

NCT ID NCT06361472

Symptom relief Sponsor: Universidad Nacional de la Matanza Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding 'contextual factors'—like better communication, empathy, and a more personalized environment—to standard physical therapy can reduce neck pain and disability more than standard care alone. About 94 adults with neck pain lasting more than 4 weeks will receive either standard care or standard care enriched with these factors over 4 weeks. Researchers will measure pain, function, and satisfaction right after treatment and again 12 weeks later.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Contextual factors-enriched standard care (physical therapy plus enhanced communication, empathy, and patient-centered elements)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a simple, low-cost way to boost the effectiveness of physical therapy for neck pain without adding new drugs or procedures.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with 94 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added benefit of contextual factors may be small or hard to separate from standard care.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 94 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2024

Expected to finish

Jul 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged \>18. * Neck pain for more than 4 weeks without signs or symptoms suggestive of major structural pathology. * Read, write, and understand the Spanish language. * Signed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Numeric Pain Reporting Scale (NPRS) \< 3 points (to ensure the exclusion of patients with minor disorders). * Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire (NPQ) \< 10 points (to ensure the exclusion of patients with minor disorders). * History of cervical spine trauma, fracture, or surgical procedures. * Signs and symptoms of cervical myelopathy and/or cervical radiculopathy (to rule out cervical radicular pain, the Spurling Test, the Upper Limb Tension Test for the median nerve, and the Traction/Distraction test will be used). * Red flags or serious pathologies, such as malignancy, inflammatory or rheumatic diseases, infections, and vascular conditions like cervical artery insufficiency.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Neck Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Neck pain

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Carlos G. Durand

    RECRUITING

    Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, 1405, Argentina

  • Hospital Donación Francisco Santojanni

    RECRUITING

    Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, 1408, Argentina

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