Mechanical Neck Pain
Conditions
Keywords
shock wave therapy, Magnesium Sulfate iontophoresis, low back pain
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to investigate the Comparative Efficacy of Magnesium Sulfate Iontophoresis and Extracorporeal shockwave therapy on Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain
Interventions
DEVICEMagnesium Sulfate Iontophoresis
Magnesium Sulfate iontophoresis utilizing an iontophoretic drug delivery system
DEVICEShock Wave Therapy
using Shock Wave Therapy Device
stretching and strengthening exercises
Sponsors
Beni-Suef University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* medically competent men and women will be included * They had chronic MTrPs in the upper trapezius for more than 6 months * Diagnostic criteria of being a tight band with a palpable nodule and distant pain when subjected to pressure
Exclusion criteria
* subjects with previous neck or shoulder pathology (e.g., fracture, sur¬gery, inflammatory and infectious diseases), * cervical disc pathology, systemic disorder, fibromyalgia, * those who underwent physical therapy for at least the previous 3 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pain pressure threshold | 0-4 weeks | pain pressure threshold will be measured by the pressure algometer |
| Pain intensity | 0-4 weeks | pain intensity will be measured by visual analogue scale |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Neck Disability Index | 0-4 Weeks | Neck Disability Index is a questionnaire to measure function |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed