Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2026-03-26 @ 3:16 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2026-03-26 @ 3:16 PM
NCT ID:
NCT07448857
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age ≥ 18 years old.
* Having at least 5 years of string instrument playing experience and practicing for more than 6 hours per week.
* For the neck pain group: Experiencing non-specific neck pain for at least 2 weeks, with pain located between the superior nuchal line and the T1 spinous process, and a pain intensity of at least 3 on the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS ≥ 3).
* For the healthy control group: Having no history of neck or shoulder pain within the past year (matched with the neck pain group by age, gender, and handedness).
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of any neck or shoulder surgery or fracture.
* Experiencing pain below the elbow with an intensity of at least 3 (NRS ≥ 3).
* Diagnosed history of any structural cervical spine issues, such as herniation of intervertebral disc (HIVD), cervical spine spondylosis, or spondylolisthesis.
* Positive response on any of the following 5 cervical spine screening tests: cervical distraction test, Spurling's test, Valsalva test, rotational alar ligament stress test, or Sharp-Purser test.
* Any neurological disorders.
* Pregnancy during the study period.
Healthy Volunteers:
True
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Study:
NCT07448857
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT07448857