CompletedNot Applicable

Influence of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Patients of Mechanical Neck Pain

Egypt52 participantsStarted 2023-07-01

Plain-language summary

Purpose: The study aimed to determine whether adding extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) to a standardized physiotherapy program provides additional benefits for patients with chronic mechanical neck pain. Specifically, it examined effects on pain intensity, pressure pain threshold (PPT), neck disability index (NDI), cervical active range of motion (AROM), and joint position sense (JPS).

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 29 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. The patients (both males and females) with chronic non-specific neck pain for more than three months.
✓. The patient's age is between 18 and 29 years old.
✓. The patient has at least one taut band at the upper fibers of the trapezius as described in assessment procedures.
✓. patient's numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) was 3 to 8 out of 10

Exclusion criteria

✕. Were treated for neck or shoulder pain during the last three months.
✕. Had a neck or shoulder operation during the last two years.
✕. Had any structural pathology of the cervical spine, such as disk prolapse, spinal stenosis, or cervical spondylosis.
✕. Had a traumatic history, instability, and spasmodic torticollis.
✕. Had cardiovascular, respiratory, or allergic disease or neck osteoarthritis.
✕. Had homeostatic disorders.
✕. Fibromyalgia, shoulder diseases (tendonitis, bursitis, capsulitis).
✕. Inflammatory rheumatic diseases.

What they're measuring

Pressure pain threshold (PPT)

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07266272

SponsorBenha University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-02-25

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