Prognostic factors for recovery and non-recovery in patients with non-specific neck pain: a protocol for a systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder worldwide. It can result in significant disability and impaired quality of life. More than 50% of patients with neck pain still report symptoms 1 year later despite receiving different forms of non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment. Identifying patient characteristics that are modifiable or predict recovery and non-recovery for an individual patient might identify ways of improving outcomes. This systematic review aims to comprehensively summarise the existing evidence regarding baseline patient characteristics associated with recovery and non-recovery, as defined by measures of pain intensity, disability and global perceived improvement.

Methods and analysis

Six electronic databases, PubMed, CINAHL, PED

SUBMITTER: Domingues L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6254493 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature