Chronic nonspecific neck pain. Other chronic pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: intervention group: will be treated by routine physiotherapy and axioscapular muscle release technique, the routine physiotherapy including exercise therapy will be used as stretching
Sponsors
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients whose nonspecific neck pain has been diagnosed by a neurosurgeon According to the physiotherapist, at least one active trigger point in the axioscapular muscles (upper trapezius and middle trapezius) Visual Analogue Scale of neck pain at least 3, maximum 7 Neck Disability Index at least 10, maximum 40 At least three months have passed since the onset of neck pain Normal Body Mass Index between 20 and 25
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The patients with neurological symptoms and radiculopathy in their upper extremities Patients who have a pacemaker in the heart Patients with a history of surgery in the neck and scapula Patients who have a systemic rheumatic diseases Patients with congenital malformations in the neck and scapula Women who are pregnant Patients with a history of trauma in the neck and scapula Patients who have malignancy People who received scapular muscle release treatment 1 month before the study started
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Thickness of upper trapezius, middle trapezius. Timepoint: Beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the end of treatment sessions (10 sessions later). Method of measurement: sonography siemens healthineers - acuson juniper.;Cross sectional of longus colli, cervical multifidus. Timepoint: Beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the end of treatment sessions (10 sessions later). Method of measurement: sonography siemens healthineers - acuson juniper. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: Beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the end of treatment sessions (10 sessions later). Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Pressure Pain Threshold. Timepoint: Beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the end of treatment sessions (10 sessions later). Method of measurement: Digital Algometer.;Neck disability. Timepoint: Beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the end of treatment sessions (10 sessions later). Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index Questionnaire (Iranian version). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactBahram Amirshakri
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed