The Comparative Effect of the Posture Pump® versus Mechanical Cervical Traction in the Treatment of Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202004508185844

Enrollment

Registered

2020-04-08

Start date

2020-04-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Cervical traction by use of The Posture Pump

Mechanical Cervical Traction

Not Applicable

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Males and females Persons 18-45 years. Excluding minors for ethical concern; and excluding patients over 45 due to the increased prevalence of osteoarthritis. Persons must have chronic mechanical neck pain i.e. the absence of radiculopathy, myelopathy, or an underlying disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who have acute neck pain Participants who present with any contra-indications to cervical spine traction (Appendix F) Participants who are involved in other studies that could interfere with the results of the study Participants who are currently using muscle relaxants, pain medication, or anti-inflammatory medication during the course of the study Participants who have neck pain of non-musculoskeletal origin

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Numerical pain rating scale, Vernon-Mior neck pain and disability index, Cervical range of motion	—

Countries

South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactFatima Ismail

Research Supervisor

fismail@uj.ac.za27115596936

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026