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comparison of visual movement control and muscle fascia tightness in people with and without long-standing mechanical neck pain

Comparison of oculomotor control and myofascial stiffness in individuals with and without chronic mechanical neck pain

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/02/040383
Enrollment
32
Registered
2022-02-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Control Intervention1: nil: nil

Sponsors

Spoorti Kotian
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Case group: Individuals suffering from chronic mechanical neck pain (more than 3 months) Control group: Age and gender-matched individuals without neck pain

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals who has a history of traumatic episodes of head and neck related injuries including post-trauma amnesia, fracture, dislocation, or other pathologies related to the cardiovascular system and respiratory system. Individuals suffering from other conditions like diabetic neuropathy, vestibular or balance issues, speech, and hearing disorders. Surgical history in the upper zone of the body, cancer, RA, infections or lesions in the testing reason, reflex, or sensation deficits at C5 to T11 levels and any suggestive Myelopathies.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Oculomotor control tests: Smooth Pursuit neck torsion test (SPNT), Near point convergence test, SaccadesTimepoint: at baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Measurement of mechanical properties of the soft tissues, Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Neck Disability Index(NDI)Timepoint: at baseline—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSpoorti Kotian

Manipal college of health professionals

kotian.sudhakar@learner.manipal.edu8296584067

Outcome results

None listed

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