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The addition of a sagittal thoracic posture corrective orthotic device to a multimodal rehabilitation program improves short and long term outcomes in patients with Chronic nonspecific neck pain: A randomized-controlled trial.

The addition of a sagittal thoracic posture corrective orthotic device to a multimodal rehabilitation program improves short and long term outcomes in patients with Chronic nonspecific neck pain: A randomized-controlled trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR201910748422700
Enrollment
90
Registered
2019-10-24
Start date
2018-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

combined Sagittal thoracic orthosis with the multimodal rehabilitation

Sponsors

Faculty of Physical Therapy cairo University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: kyphotic angle ICT-ITL (max) using a 4D formetric device more than 55 degrees

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: presence of any signs or symptoms of medical "red flags" (e.g., tumor, fracture, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, and prolonged steroid use), a history of previous cervical or thoracic spine surgery, signs or symptoms of upper motor neuron disease, vestibulobasilar insufficiency, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and bilateral upper extremity radicular symptoms.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
kyphotic angle ICT-ITL (max)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Neck disability index - The neck disability index (NDI) was used to measure disability. NDI consists of 10 items related to daily living activities. ;Sensorimotor control. Assessment of sensorimotor function included cervical joint position sense testing , Head and eye movement control , and evaluation of postural stability.

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactTamer Shousha

Lecturer

shoushadoc@cu.edu.eg+01227900667

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026