Non-Specific Neck Pain
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group:Instrument-assisted soft tissue release techniques represented by the fascial knife
Sponsors
The First Affiliated Hospital of the Naval Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 44 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Meets the diagnostic criteria for non-specific neck pain; (2) The pain location is in the posterior part of the neck (the back area includes the upper border of the cervical vertebrae to the scapular region, and the lower boundary of the lateral area to the upper edge of the clavicle and the xiphoid process of the sternum); (3) Healthy adults aged between 18 and 44 years old; (4) Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score for pain >= 4 points; (5) Voluntarily signed the informed consent form and is willing to cooperate throughout the entire research process.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Have malignant tumors or severe diseases of the heart, liver, kidney, etc.; have severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes and other systemic diseases; (2) Have skin damage at the treatment site, or scars or skin changes in that area (such as urticaria or neurodermatitis); (3) Have a history of neck surgery, rheumatic disease, cancer, pacemaker implantation; there are severe organic lesions in the cervical vertebrae such as fractures, dislocations, tumors, infections, etc.; (4) Have specific neck lesions, such as radiculopathy, sensory abnormalities, cervical intervertebral disc lesions, neurological signs, spinal cord type cervical spondylosis, vertebrobasilar artery dysfunction, etc., causing other types of neck pain; (5) Have any other diseases that may affect pain perception, or have taken sedative, sleep aid, blood circulation-influencing or muscle relaxation drugs within one week; (6) Conform to the contraindications of IASTM or physical therapy, including bleeding tendency or undergoing anticoagulation treatment, open wounds, fever, heart failure, etc.; (7) Have cognitive impairment or mental illness patients who cannot cooperate with the assessment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional near-infrared spectroscopy ,fNIRS; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale;Neck Disability Index;Evaluation of cervical joint range of motion; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactFang Fanfu
The First Affiliated Hospital of the Naval Medical University
Outcome results
None listed