CompletedNot Applicable

Adding Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization to Core Stability Training in Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain

Egypt52 participantsStarted 2023-08-29

Plain-language summary

Purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of adding instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization to core stability training in treatment of chronic mechanical neck pain on pain level, cervical ROM, proprioception, muscle activity, H-reflex, and functions.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 55 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Patients diagnosed as having chronic mechanical neck pain.
✓. Patient's age between 18-55 years old.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Subjects with any specific neck pathology as radiculopathy, rheumatoid arthritis and systemic diseases.
✕. sensory problems at mid or upper back.
✕. A history of head and upper trunk trauma or surgery.
✕. severe disorders of the cervical spine such as disk prolapse and cervical stenosis.

What they're measuring

Pain level

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Cervical range of motion and proprioception

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Functions

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Muscle activity

Timeframe: 4 weeks

H-reflex

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05860049

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-01-29

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