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Effect of Deep Neck Flexors Biofeedback Training and Post Isometric Relaxation in Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain

45 participantsStarted 2023-11-01

Plain-language summary

This study will be conducted to explore the superiority of effectiveness between Muscle energy technique combined with Deep Neck Flexors training, MET alone, or DNF training alone in terms of pain intensity, neck function, forward head posture, cervical range of motion and Deep Neck Flexors Muscles endurance in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain(CMNP).

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 40 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Age group 20-40 years of female and male patient.
✓. Patient with neck pain duration more than 3 months and less than one year.
✓. Subjects who could not maintain blood pressure at increments of 24 mmHg from the initial 20 mm Hg
✓. Patients who have moderate neck pain and disability scoring 15 to 24 from 50 on neck disability index. .
✓. Pain intensity more than 3 and less than 7 on visual analogue scale (VAS)
✓. CVA less than 49°

Exclusion criteria

✕. People with severe neck pain. (Disability scoring more than 25 on Neck Disability Index)
✕. If they are participated in a neck rehabilitation program over the last 6 months
✕. Major circulatory or respiratory disorder
✕. Pregnant women or 3 months postnatal
✕. Patient with structural instability and degenerative conditions of cervical spine.
✕. Body Mass Index more than 30.
✕. Post traumatic or infective conditions.
✕. Any surgeries around cervical spine

What they're measuring

pain severity

Timeframe: 4 weeks

functional disability

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Deep Neck Flexors muscle endurance

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06107270

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-05-01

Contact for this trial

Eman Sherif, Doctoral

01016493234 doctoremo87@gmail.com

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 40 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

✓. Age group 20-40 years of female and male patient.
✓. Patient with neck pain duration more than 3 months and less than one year.
✓. Subjects who could not maintain blood pressure at increments of 24 mmHg from the initial 20 mm Hg
✓. Patients who have moderate neck pain and disability scoring 15 to 24 from 50 on neck disability index. .
✓. Pain intensity more than 3 and less than 7 on visual analogue scale (VAS)
✓. CVA less than 49°

Exclusion criteria

✕. People with severe neck pain. (Disability scoring more than 25 on Neck Disability Index)
✕. If they are participated in a neck rehabilitation program over the last 6 months
✕. Major circulatory or respiratory disorder
✕. Pregnant women or 3 months postnatal
✕. Patient with structural instability and degenerative conditions of cervical spine.
✕. Body Mass Index more than 30.
✕. Post traumatic or infective conditions.
✕. Any surgeries around cervical spine