Non specific neck pain. Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, cervical region
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group:this group will receive training in 30-minute sessions, 5times per week, for 8 weeks. Total duration of treatment in this group will be 30 minutes. Thirty minutes for con
Sponsors
University of Lahore
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Subjects suffering from non-specific neck pain, defined as non-articular or non-systemic as per the referring physician. Subjects will be required to have neck pain of less than 3 months duration as well as active TrPs inthe upper trapezius muscle, defined as a tender nodule in a taut band that referred pain beyondthe area of contact
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: If patiant with neck symptoms will be related to a motor vehicle collision or significant trauma, they will not be included in our study If patiants will be presenting with signs of serious pathology (e.g. malignancy, infection, inflammatorydisorder, or fracture), then he/she will not be included in the trial Patients with signs of cervical spinal cord compromise (e.g. diffuse sensory abnormality, diffuse weakness, hyperreflexia, or the presence of clonus), two or more signs of nerve rootinvolvement (e.g. dermatomal sensation changes, myotomal weakness, or diminished/absenttendon jerk reflexes) A history of neck surgery during the previous 12 months, and a history of cervical degenerativejoint disease as per radiographs, endocrine disorders, and autoimmune conditions (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, etc.) If pateints had received trigger point injections in the upper trapezius muscle within the past 6 months, they will not be included in our study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Pain will be assessed at Baseline and after every week for 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale will be utilized for the assessment of pain.;Functional disability. Timepoint: Functional Disability will be assessed at Baseline and after every week for 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index will be utilized for this purpose. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactNusrat Qamar
University of Lahore
Outcome results
None listed