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A study to find out if different types of physiotherapy can reduce pain and improve walking in people with neck pain

Efficacy of Multimodal Physiotherapy on Pain, Joint Position Sense and Gait in Patients With Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/089823
Enrollment
32
Registered
2025-06-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M953- Acquired deformity of neck

Interventions

Intervention1: Multimodal Physiotherapy: Participants in this group will receive a combination of physiotherapy treatments with the following components Soft Tissue Therapy (10 minutes per session):

Sponsors

Nitte Deemed to be University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults aged from nineteen years to sixty-five years. Individuals who have been clinically diagnosed with neck pain. Participants who report a pain intensity greater than thirty millimeters on the Visual Analogue Scale at the start of the study. Participants who demonstrate a joint position error of five degrees or more during the baseline assessment of neck proprioception.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria History of trauma or injury to the cervical spine. Individuals with diagnosed vestibular disorders or severe impairments in Visual-Vestibular Interaction. Individuals with diagnosed vestibular disorders Presence of severe psychiatric disorders affecting compliance. Involvement in other therapeutic interventions for neck pain during the study period. Any contraindications to exercise or electrotherapy. No previous neck surgery or invasive interventions within the last 6 months. No neurological deficits or severe comorbidities affecting participation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)Timepoint: Baseline (Pre-intervention) After 4 weeks (Post-intervention)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Joint Position Sense Error Test Gait AnalysisTimepoint: Baseline (Pre-intervention) After 4 weeks (Post-intervention)

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMr Nityal Kumar

Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy

nityalkumar2020@nitte.edu.in7760547669

Outcome results

None listed

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