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Effect of fascial release techniques on sternocleidomastoid fascia thickness and other mechanical characteristics in adults with chronic nonspecific neck pain: a randomized placebo-controlled trial

Effect of fascial release techniques on sternocleidomastoid fascia thickness and other mechanical characteristics in adults with chronic nonspecific neck pain: a randomized placebo-controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300077269
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-11-02
Start date
2023-11-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-06

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

Conditions

chronic neck pain

Interventions

Fascia release technique group:Manual fascial release technique
placebo group:sham fascial release technique

Sponsors

China Institute of Sports Science, General Administration of Sport
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: ? The main complaint of neck pain meets the diagnostic criteria of non-specific neck pain; Age between 18 and 60 years old, male and female; ? The course of neck pain for at least 3 months and the frequency of neck pain is greater than 3 times per week; ?The baseline score of the 100-point visual analogue Scale (VAS) was between 30 and 70 points; ? Can understand and use Chinese correctly and express their own wishes clearly; ? Volunteer to participate in the trial and sign the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ? Red flag signs of rehabilitation treatment: tumor, tuberculosis, nervous system disease or vascular disease, neck fracture, cervical infection or inflammatory arthritis, osteomyelitis and senile osteoporosis; ? Acute stage of neck pain, secondary neck pain caused by other diseases (such as tumor, fibromyalgia), shoulder diseases (such as shoulder tendinitis, bursitis, etc.); ? combined with other mental diseases, unable to cooperate with treatment; Patients who have had neck surgery or are receiving other treatments; ? Contraindications of manual treatment: skin infection, ulceration, pregnancy at the treatment site.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Myodynamics characteristics of sternocleidomastoid;Thickness of sternocleidomastoid muscle;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactPeng Zhao

China Institute of Sports Science, General Administration of Sport

zhaopeng@ciss.cn+86 138 1061 1533

Outcome results

None listed

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