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Scapular Motor Control for Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain

Egypt56 participantsStarted 2023-05-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of motor control training using scapular PNF exercise on neck pain, function, proprioception, and scapular muscle strength in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 45 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * -The subject will be referred from orthopedic surgeon with diagnosis of CMNP. * Subjects with CMNP of more than 3 months with age range between 18 and 45 years * Subjects having a baseline NDI score of at least 20% (10 points) * At least 3/10 pain intensity on VAS Exclusion Criteria: * Spinal canal stenosis. * Traumatic injury to the cervical spine. * Previous surgery related to cervical spine. * Hypermobility of the cervical spine, * Any red flags e.g. cervical instability, history of cancer, long use of corticosteroids. * Presence of an inflammatory rheumatologic disease,

What they're measuring

change in cervical pain

Timeframe: one week after end of treatment

change in neck function

Timeframe: one week after end of treatment

change in proprioceptive inputs of cervical

Timeframe: one week after end of treatment

change in muscle strength

Timeframe: one week after end of treatment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05845853

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-05

Contact for this trial

Aisha said, master

01061157728 aishasaid1960@gmail.com

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