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Effect of mobilization and stabilization exercises on treatment of neck pain

Comparison the effects of cervical mobilization techniques and neck stabilization exercises on cross-section of neck deep flexor muscles and position sense in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160531028186N5
Enrollment
45
Registered
2021-11-16
Start date
2021-10-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-29

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Conditions

Non specific neck pain.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Stabilization exercises group: 18 sessions of treatment for 6 consecutive weeks, 3 times a week, each session for 25 to 30 minutes.Exercises 8-12 times for 10 seconds and with a break

Sponsors

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Ms. and Mr. Ages between 18-55 years Have neck pain for which the treating physician did not state a specific cause and in clinical examination and radiography, no specific cause has been found for it Have neck pain that lasts 12 weeks or more Body mass index between 18 and 30 Neck disability index score equal to or greater than 5/50 The score of pain at rest is at least 3/10

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patient has a contraindication to mobilization. For example: neck instability, signs or symptoms of vertebral artery insufficiency, severe osteoporosis, tumors, spinal tuberculosis, spinal diseases, etc History of cervical spine surgery in the last 12 months Diagnosis of serious pathological disease of the spine (inflammatory spondyloarthropathy, fracture or infection) Existence of neurological symptoms indicating pressure on the nerve root Have a history of any treatment in the previous 12 weeks (physiotherapy, chiropractic, acupuncture and massage) Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The cross-sectional area of ??the deep flexor muscles of the neck. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention period. Method of measurement: Using an ultrasonography device.;The degree of control of the sense of position of the head and neck. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention period. Method of measurement: Using a laser pointer placed on a wire-like device.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention period. Method of measurement: Using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Questionnaire.;Disability. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention period. Method of measurement: Using Neck Disability Index (NDI) questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mohammad Hosseinifar

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

fardash_s@zaums.ac.ir+98 54 3342 4675

Outcome results

None listed

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