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the effectiveness of manual and TECAR therapy in neck pain

The effectiveness of manual and TECAR therapy simultaneously versus manual therapy alone on pain, range of motion and disability in female with non-specific chronic neck pain

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20201112049366N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2020-12-28
Start date
2021-01-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-01-05

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

Conditions

nonspecific chronic neck pain.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Use TECAR therapy and manual therapy simultaneously for 15 minutes and 10 sessions over two weeks. Manual treatment is performed simultaneously with the use of a sp

Sponsors

Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Wemen with chronic nonspecific neck pain with or without referral to the upper extremity for no known reason that the duration of pain is more than 3 months Age 20- 35 years old Ability to read and write in Persian

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Existence of neck pain symptoms of known origin such as disc herniation, spinal canal stenosis, instability in the spine Known history of migraine Existence of peripheral nerve involvement in the neck and shoulders History of spinal fractures History of spinal tumor Presence of musculoskeletal disorders of the shoulder such as tendinitis, bursitis History of inflammatory rheumatoid diseases Pregnancy Receive any type of physiotherapy treatment in the past month People's unwillingness to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention, the end of the first week and the end of the second week and one month after treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Neck disability index. Timepoint: Before the intervention, the end of the first week and the end of the second week and one month after treatment. Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index Questionnaire.;Neck pain and disability scale. Timepoint: Before the intervention, the end of the first week and the end of the second week and one month after treatment. Method of measurement: Neck pain and disability scale questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAtena Bameri

Iran University of Medical Sciences

bameria4047@gmail.com+98 21 2225 6434

Outcome results

None listed

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