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Effect of Iranian traditional massage on chronic neck pains

Evaluation of effectiveness of one type of Iranian traditional massage (Dalk and Ghamz) On chronic neck pains

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20171111037368N2
Enrollment
32
Registered
2018-03-11
Start date
2018-03-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-03-26

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

Conditions

Condition 1: Neck Pain With Mobility Deficits. Condition 2: Neck Pain With Mobility Deficits. Condition 3: Neck Pain With Headache. Condition 4: Neck Pain With Movement Coordination Impairment. Condition 5: Neck Pain With Radiating Pain. Cervicalgia Pain in thoracic spine Headache Sprain of ligaments of cervical spine Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy

Interventions

The selection of the patient to enter the study is among the patients with neck pain that has criteria for entry. Initially, the individual patient information and disease characteristics (duration, s

Sponsors

Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Informed consent Age of 18 to 70 years Pain in the neck More than three months from the onset of pain in the neck (continuous or alternating) Disrupting some routine tasks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Upper limb neurological symptoms Severe psychiatric illnesses Pregnancy Any damage to the nerves or under the pressure of the spinal cord A report on pathology and neck surgery and cancer History of fracture and dislocation on the neck region History of severe cervical disorder such as a herniated disc Hemophilia Diabetic neuropathy Epilepsy Deep venus thrombosis Anaphylaxis Taking anticoagulants such as Warfarin There is a scar on the neck Peripheral nerve lesions and malignancy and cancer in the neck area Fever and severe headache and meningitis symptoms Patients who have not completed their treatment sessions Patient dissatisfaction

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Neck Pain. Timepoint: Before and after each intervention (first, one, two, three weeks later), one month after the last intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The range of motion in the neck and shoulders. Timepoint: Before and after each intervention (first, one, two, three weeks later), one month after the last intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Neck Disability. Timepoint: Start of intervention, at the end of the intervention (fourth session), one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Neck disability index questionnaire & neck pain and disability scale scoring questionnaire.;Quality of life score. Timepoint: Start of intervention, at the end of the intervention (fourth session), one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Quality of life questionnaire SF-36.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMansour Khoramizadeh

Iran University of Medical Sciences

khoramizadeh.m@tak.iums.ac.ir+98 21 5563 9667

Outcome results

None listed

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