CompletedNot Applicable

Cervicothoracic Junction Mobilization Versus Muscle Energy Technique in Chronic Neck Pain

Egypt60 participantsStarted 2022-11-01

Plain-language summary

This study will be conducted to identify the difference between the effect of of cervicothoracic junction mobilization and autogenic Muscle Energy Technique. on neck pain, cervical range of motion, cervical proprioception and neck disability in mechanical neck pain patients with cervicothoracic junction hypomobility.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 45 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria: * Patients with a primary complaint of chronic neck pain (assessed by VAS )for more than 3 months * Subjects with pain provocation and reduced mobility at the CT junction segment (assessed by passive accessory intervertebral movements (PAIVMs) and reduced mobility at cervical spine (assessed by CROM device. * patients with age range from 18 to 45 years old. * patients with body mass index less than 30 kg/m2. * Exclusion Criteria: * previous spine surgery * pregnancy. * Diabetic patients * Hypertensive patients * Patients were excluded if neck pain was associated with cervical radiculopathy * whiplash injuries or severe headaches * cervical spine fracture * vertebro-basilar insufficiency. * red flags suggesting of cancer, infection, vascular insufficiency * Rheumatologic condition as mild systemic lupus erythematosus, poly-articular osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and advanced cervical spine degenerative diseases.

What they're measuring

change in neck pain

Timeframe: Evaluation Will be performed prior to the first treatment session; as a baseline measure, and at last treatment session(after 4 weeks) as a post-treatment measure

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05557747

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-07-30