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Comparison of immediate effect of exercise and joint mobilization in patients with neck pain

Comparison of Immediate effect of active cranio-cervical flexion exercise and Mulligan mobilization on pain,cervical range of motion and cranio-cervical flexion test performance in patients with mechanical neck pain

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/03/007990
Enrollment
26
Registered
2017-03-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Patient with Mechanical Neck Pain

Interventions

Intervention1: Active Cranio-cervical flexion exercise: Exercise of neck muscles focusing on mainly activation of deep neck flexors which helps in improving endurance and muscle control. The patient

Sponsors

Ashwini Suresh Shelke
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Patients with Mechanical Neck Pain 2 Duration of pain less than 3 weeks 3 The pain intensity on numerical pain rating scale more than 3

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 cervical radiculopathy 2 vertebrobasilar insufficiency 3 tumors 4 metabolic bone disease 5 anticoagulant therapy 6 cervical myelopathy 7 major respiratory cardiovascular or neurological disorders 8 pregnancy 9 spinal surgery 10 recent history of fall trauma or fracture to cervical spine 11 cervical instability 12 patient undergoing any physiotherapy treatment for the pain

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Numerical Pain Rating ScaleTimepoint: Numerical Pain Rating Scale will be taken from the subjects before giving the intervention and immediately after the intervention is given. The Scale will be taken twice—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Cervical range of motionTimepoint: Cervical Range of motion using CROM device will be assessed twice during the study. Once before giving the intervention and second immediately after the intervention;Cranio-cervical flexion test performanceTimepoint: testing of cranio-cervical flexion test performance 5 levels using the Pressure biofeedback unit will be assessed twice during the study. Once before giving the intervention and second immediately after the intervention is given—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMr YVRaghava Neelapala

School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University

Ganesh.bm@manipal.edu9448263631

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026