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The effects of manual therapy and taping in neck pain

Investigating the effects of adding kinesio taping to Mulligan'S mobilization on pain, range of motion, pain pressure thershold, joint proprioception and disability in patients with chronic nonspecific cervical pain

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220910055927N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2023-09-13
Start date
2023-09-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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Conditions

non specific chronic cervical pain. Cervical disc disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Group 1 (n=15) received Mulligan mobilization of the third to seventh cervical vertebrae along with conventional PT (TENS, hot pack, ultrasound and neck isometric e

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 20 to 55 years with neck pain who have no specific anatomical or pathological cause for their pain have experienced neck pain for a minimum of 6 months The severity of patients' pain before intervention should be at least 30 on the visual analog scale. Their disability level, according to the neck disability index, should be a minimum of 10

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with a history of trauma, fractures, or spinal and thoracic surgeries A history of vertebral dislocation or instability History of malignancy or infection Patients with osteoporosis People with rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis Presence of neck vascular disorders The radiation of pain from the neck to the arm, forearm, or hand Bad posture and deformity of Spinal column, dizziness, headache and vestibular disorders Individuals who have received any form of manual therapy for neck vertebrae within the past three months Individuals who are sensitive to kinesio tape

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain Intensity. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the first intervention session and after 6th intervention session (last session). Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Active range of motion. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the first intervention session and after 6th intervention session (last session). Method of measurement: Clinometer.;Pressure pain threshold. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the first intervention session and after 6th intervention session (last session). Method of measurement: Algometer.;Joint proprioception. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the first intervention session and after 6th intervention session (last session). Method of measurement: Joint repositioning tests.;Disability. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the first intervention session and after 6th intervention session (last session). Method of measurement: Neck disability index.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFateme Dokhaei

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

f-dokhaei@razi.tums.ac.ir+98 21 7752 8468

Outcome results

None listed

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