Mechanical Neck Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
A Quasi-experimental study will investigate the effect of dry cupping massage versus myofascial release on patients with mechanical neck pain.
Detailed description
PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of dry cupping massage versus myofascial release on pain level, range of motion, and functional level in mechanical neck pain… BACKGROUND: Neck pain is a multivariate disease and is a leading issue in a modernized society. The economic burden of neck pain is remarkable and includes treatment costs, reduced productivity, and job-related problems (Cohen, 2015). There is no one definitive treatment for neck pain. However, different pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments have been recommended, including laser therapy, massage, acupuncture, yoga, and aquatic therapy (Corvillo et al., 2020). However, no studies are focusing on comparing the effect of dynamic cupping and myofascial release in mechanical neck pain. HYPOTHESES: There will be a non-significant difference between dry cupping massage and myofascial release on pain level, range of motion, and functional level in patients with mechanical neck pain… RESEARCH QUESTION: Will there be a difference between dry cupping massage versus myofascial release on pain level, range of motion, and functional level in patients with mechanical neck pain?
Interventions
PROCEDUREdry cupping massage
Dry cupping is a form of massage therapy that involves using Hijamat cups without skin injury while applying suction and then performing circular and transverse movements
PROCEDUREMyofacial release
Myofascial release is a form of manual therapy using hands-on techniques to regain tissue extensibility and elasticity
Sponsors
South Valley University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
38 participants will be assigned at random into 2 equal groups: group A (will receive dry cupping massage technique in addition to traditional exercises for 3 sessions per week for 12 sessions), and group B (will receive myofascial release technique in addition to traditional exercises for 3 sessions per week for 12 sessions.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Age between 18- 40 years. 2. Participants have experienced mechanical neck pain for at least the previous 3 months.
Exclusion criteria
* Participants aged below 18 years-old and those above 40 years old * Mechanical neck pain due to trauma, disc protrusion, congenital deformity of the spine, spinal stenosis, and rheumatoid disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cervical range of motion | Assessment will be done pre and post treatment sessions (3 sessions/week, total of 12 sessions in 4 weeks) | Cervical flexion and extension ranges of motion are measured by goniometer in numerical degrees |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Neck Disability index | Assessment will be done pre and post treatment sessions (3 sessions/week, total of 12 sessions in 4 weeks) | The neck disability index is a questionnaire has been designed to inform how neck pain has affected different aspects in everyday life. |
| Visual analog scale | Assessment will be done pre and post treatment sessions (3 sessions/week, total of 12 sessions in 4 weeks) | The visual analog scale is a scale for pain severity assessment with range from 0 (o pain) to 10 (intolerable pain) |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed