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A study to find out whether imagining movements (motor imagery) or using special stretching and movement techniques (PNF), when added to regular physiotherapy, works better for reducing pain and improving movement in people with long-term neck pain.

Effectiveness of motor imagery with conventional physiotherapy versus proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation with conventional physiotherapy on sensorimotor function and disability in chronic non-specific neck pain patients -A randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/089699
Enrollment
54
Registered
2025-06-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M625- Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention1: Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation with conventional physiotherapy and Motor imagery with conventional physiotherapy: PNF developed into a comprehensive rehabilitation strategy f

Sponsors

MONIKA VIJAY BANDIWAR
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Individuals with Non-specific chronic neck pain. 2)Both males and females between 18 to 45 years of age. 3)Patients who are willing to participate in study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Trauma to neck or recent neck surgery. 2)Prolapsed intervertebral disc of cervical region. 3)Cervical radiculopathy and myelopathy. 4)Cervical Malignancy and infection. 5)Cognitive impairment limiting their ability to follow. 6)Congenital and acquired deformities of the cervical spine.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sensorimotor FunctionTimepoint: 3 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Neck disabilityTimepoint: 18 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMONIKA VIJAY BANDIWAR

VSPMs College Of Physiotherapy

drshilpahatewar@gmail.com9970571112

Outcome results

None listed

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