A therapeutic program combining massage and strengthening exercises can correct posture and improve the quality of life in patients with neck pain

A structured rehabilitation program combining targeted instrument-assisted soft tissues mobilization (IASTM) applications and neuromuscular exercises can correct forward head posture and improve functionality of patients with mechanical neck pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN54231174

Enrollment

Registered

2020-03-19

Start date

2020-01-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-08-30

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Conditions

Mechanical neck pain Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Randomization of the patients will be performed before assessment by computer-generated numbers, details of which will be concealed in sequentially numbered, sealed opaque envelopes.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Female patients with diagnosed mechanical neck pain 2. Craniovertebral angle >50

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Little or no forward head displacement (<50°) 2. Acute neck injuries 3. Intervertebral disc herniations 4. Vertebral slip 5. Concomitant neurological, musculoskeletal, and mental disorders 6. Medication administration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Forward head posture in sitting and standing, measured by craniospinal angle measurement (Cervicalangle or Craniovertebralangle - CVA) before and after each treatment session and at 2 and 4 weeks after the end of treatment	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Measured during treatment (before and after each treatment session) and at 2 and 4 weeks after the end of treatment: 1. Pain measured using the VAScale pain questionnaire 2. Cervical muscles strength measured using the Microfet 2 hand dynamometer 3. Cervical range of motion (ROM) measured using inclinometer (BubbleInclinometerBaseline) 4. Neck disability assessed using neck pain disability index (NDI) questionnaire	—

Measure

Time frame

Measured during treatment (before and after each treatment session) and at 2 and 4 weeks after the end of treatment: 1. Pain measured using the VAScale pain questionnaire 2. Cervical muscles strength measured using the Microfet 2 hand dynamometer 3. Cervical range of motion (ROM) measured using inclinometer (BubbleInclinometerBaseline) 4. Neck disability assessed using neck pain disability index (NDI) questionnaire

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Countries

Greece

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 16, 2026