A study protocol for the validation of a prognostic model with an emphasis on modifiable factors to predict chronic pain after a new episode of acute- or subacute nonspecific idiopathic, non-traumatic neck pain presenting in primary care.

Martine J VerwoerdHarriet WittinkFrancois MaissanSander M J van KuijkRob J E M Smeets

Published in: PloS one (2023)

The results of this study will improve the understanding of prognostic and potential protective factors, which will help clinicians guide their clinical decision making, develop an individualized treatment approach, and predict chronic neck pain more accurately.

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