The effect of manipulation derived from Persian Medicine on chronic non-specific neck pain.

Evaluating the effect of a manual intervention derived from Persian medicine (Ghamz therapy using the Hassanzadeh method) on chronic non-specific neck pain.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190112042333N4

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-06

Start date

2026-01-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Non-specific chronic neck pain. Cervicalgia

Interventions

Performing a technique derived from Iranian traditional medicine called Ghamz therapy using the Hassanzadeh method, which involves applying pressure with a special wooden tool on specific areas in the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with chronic neck pain (lasting more than 3 months) with pain intensity of 3 or greater based on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Age 18–65 years BMI between 18–35

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having an indication for surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Timepoint: After the first intervention session (day 0), after the second intervention session (day 7), after the third intervention session (day 37), and 2 months after the third intervention session (for follow-up). Method of measurement: Patient-reported (100 mm graded ruler).;Neck Disability Index. Timepoint: After the first intervention session (day 0), after the second intervention session (day 7), after the third intervention session (day 37), and 2 months after the third intervention session (for follow-up). Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index.;Flexibility of neck. Timepoint: After the first intervention session (day 0), after the second intervention session (day 7), after the third intervention session (day 37), and 2 months after the third intervention session (for follow-up). Method of measurement: Goniometery.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain intensity assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Timepoint: After the first intervention session (day 0), after the second intervention session (day 7), after the third intervention session (day 37), and 2 months after the third intervention session (for follow-up). Method of measurement: Patient-reported (100 mm graded ruler).;Neck Disability Index. Timepoint: After the first intervention session (day 0), after the second intervention session (day 7), after the third intervention session (day 37), and 2 months after the third intervention session (for follow-up). Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index.;Flexibility of neck. Timepoint: After the first intervention session (day 0), after the second intervention session (day 7), after the third intervention session (day 37), and 2 months after the third intervention session (for follow-up). Method of measurement: Goniometery.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSajjad Sadeghi

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

drsadeghi@sbmu.ac.ir+98 21 8877 3521

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026