Nonspecific neck pain
Conditions
Interventions
Group A: Sham ultrasound + McKenzie therapy:Sham ultrasound therapy and McKenzie therapy
Group B: Ultrasound + McKenzie therapy:Ultrasound therapy and McKenzie therapy
Group C: Ultrasound intensity 0.5 W/cm2:Ultrasound therapy with an intensity of 0.5 W/cm2 and McKenzie therapy
Group D: Ultrasound intensity 1.5 W/cm2:Ultrasound therapy with an intensity of 1.5 W/cm2 and McKenzie therapy
Sponsors
The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Participants must meet all of the following criteria to be enrolled: 1. The patient provides consent and signs the informed consent form; 2. Meets the clinical diagnostic criteria for chronic nonspecific neck pain (CNNP); 3. Age: >=18 years and <=35 years; 4. Experiences frequent neck, shoulder, or back pain, discomfort, muscle tension, or other abnormal sensations, which may be accompanied by corresponding tender points and restricted neck movement; 5. Has not received pharmacological, surgical, manual therapy, or exercise-based treatments within the past month; 6. Neck pain episodes lasting at least 30 minutes, occurring more than once per month over the past 3 months; 7. Able to cooperate in completing relevant functional assessments and examination tests.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: Participants meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded: 1. Neck pain caused by trauma, infection, tumor, degenerative disc changes, or other specific etiologies; 2. History of neck trauma or surgery, or presence of congenital spinal abnormalities; 3. Presence of severe systemic diseases affecting the heart, brain, lungs, or other systems; severe osteoporosis; alcohol or drug dependency; pregnant or breastfeeding women; or other conditions deemed unsuitable for treatment; 4. Cognitive impairment that prevents cooperation with assessments or treatments; 5. Cervical spine injections received within the past two weeks; 6. Other conditions deemed inappropriate by the investigators.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neck disability index;Pressure pain threshold;The neck flexor endurance; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual analogue score;Health conditions; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactRuike Zhang
The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Outcome results
None listed