Characteristics of Neck Pain Among Cervical Spondylosis Patients Attended at CRP

Abstract

Purpose: To ascertain the characteristics of neck pain among cervical spondylosis patients. Objective: To determine the socio-demographic characteristics of cervical spondylosis, to explore the severity of pain, to identify nature of pain and to find out the aggravating factors among the patients. Methodology: A quantitative cross- sectional study design was chosen to accomplish the objectives of the study. Seventy subjects were selected through convenience sampling technique from the outpatient’s musculoskeletal department of CRP. A structural questionnaire was used for collecting data from the participants. Result: The result of the study demonstrates that n=45 (64%) who were found in age range of =41 years and n=25 (36%) participants were in the age range =40 years. n=36(51%) male are affected by cervical spondylosis where as n=34(49%) were female. The frequent occupations affected by cervical spondylosis are included housewife 34% (n=24) and 23% (n=16) service holder. Among the subjects n=35 (50%) have right upper limb involvement with moderate types of pain in 76% (53) where as 23% (16) patients have severe pain and 1% (1) have mild pain. The finding also reflects that the highest number 49% (34) neck pain aggravated by neck bending activity and pain also aggravated by prolonged desk activity, over head activity, turning of the neck. Among the respondents who were taken previous intervention n=30 (43%) participant’s response of treatment were not effective, n=14 (20%) were effective, n=19 (27%) were partially effective. Highest number participants those have severe type pain 9% (6) off their work for three days. Conclusion: The vulnerable age range to develop cervical spondylosis is over 40 and obviously occupation is one of the key issues to develop cervical spondylosis. The outcome also indicates that bending and household activities aggravate cervical spondylosis. So, life style and ergonomic modification can help a lot to minimize the symptoms of cervical spondylosis.