Non specific neck pain. Cervicalgia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: First Intervention group: Subcutaneous injection (mesotherapy) of 1 ml piroxicam 20 mg/ml with 1 ml lidocaine 2% is applied in the acupuncture points DU-14, DU-20, DU-16, GB-20, LI-4 a
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Completing and signing the consent form Patients with neck pain lasting more than 4 weeks Neck pain with a VAS score of at least 4 in the last month Age above 20 years and below 65 years Absence of any disease in around the involved area
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any pathology found on a simple Xray including degenerative findings of the neck joint Any clinical symptoms of Effusion, Inflammation, Red and Hotness of the involved area Diabetes and Uncontrolled Hypertension Rheumatic and Collagen vascular diseases, Gout, and Lupus Suffering from simultaneous radiculopathy (Cervical radiculopathy) Suffering from nerve damage and neuropathies (Including Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Suffering from any type of serious systemic and local infection Suffering from Brucella History of trauma and fracture of the affected area Suffering from bleeding diseases giver Inability to communicate and complete questionnaires History of Allergies and Allergic reactions to used drugs History of significant Liver, Kidney, Brain and Cardiopulmonary disorders History of injections in or around the affected area in the past 3 months History of neck physiotherapy In the last 1 month Pregnant women and Lactating women People who have cancer and chemotherapy People who are using Anticoagulant drugs People with severe deformities of the spine and upper limbs Myopathy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neck and upper trapezius region pain. Timepoint: Before and after starting the treatment and in weeks 2, 4, 8 and 12. Method of measurement: visual analog scale (VAS) and Neck Disability Index (NDI). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Function of patient. Timepoint: Before intervention and two weeks and four weeks and eight weeks and twelve weeks later. Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index(NDI). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMaryam Dehghani
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed