Non specific neck pain.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
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
| Measure | Time 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
| Measure | Time 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
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences