Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain
Conditions
Keywords
Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain, Facet Oscillatory Mobilization, Mobilization with Movement (MWM)
Brief summary
The study compares Facet Oscillatory Mobilization and Mobilization with Movement in managing chronic mechanical neck pain, aiming to determine the effectiveness of these techniques in pain, range of motion, and disability.
Detailed description
This study will be Conducted as a randomized controlled trial, it will include 32 participants divided into two groups receiving different mobilization techniques along with conventional physical therapy. Outcome measures such as the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and Inclinometer will be used to assess changes over a two-week intervention period with a follow-up after one month.
Interventions
OTHERMobilization with movement
Group A will receive Mobilization with movement in which therapist manually applies a gentle mobilizing force to the joint while the patient actively performs a movement (2 to 3 sets) 6 to 10 repetitions per set in sitting position. Conventional treatment (TENS (2 to 10 Hz),10 mints, Heating pad, stretching of tight muscles Trapezius and SCM)should be included.
OTHERFacet joint oscillatory mobilization
Group B will receive Facet joint oscillatory mobilization on the cervical spine C2-C7 (6 to 10 repetitions in each session) in the sitting position.Conventional treatment (TENS (2 to 10 Hz) 10 mints, Heating pad, stretching of tight muscles Trapezius and SCM) should be included.
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
35 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* complaint of Chronic Mechanical neck pain ( more than 6 weeks). * Neck Disability Index (NDI) score more than 16% * Age between 35-45 years, Both Male and Female * NPRS score more than 3-6. * Recurrent neck pain aggravated at least once in the month. * Painful Cervical ROM (Flexion less than 80, Extension less than 70, rotation less than 90 to both sides and lateral flexion less than 35 degree.
Exclusion criteria
* Cervical radiculopathy * Cervical canal stenosis * Severe neurological disorder * Previous cervical surgery * Recent history of fall/trauma to the cervical spine.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) | Four Weeks | A subjective pain assessment tool where patients rate their pain intensity on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). |
| Inclinometer | Four Weeks | An inclinometer is a device used in physiotherapy to measure joint range of motion (ROM), particularly in the cervical spine. It provides objective and reliable assessments of neck mobility, helping to track progress in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain. |
| Neck Disability Index (NDI) | Four Weeks | The NDI is a self-reported questionnaire used to assess the impact of neck pain on daily activities, including personal care, work, sleep, and recreation. |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORAmnah Anum, MSPT
Riphah International University
Outcome results
None listed