Intermittent versus Continuous Traction in Management of Mechanical Neck Dysfunction

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202102867579609

Enrollment

Registered

2021-02-09

Start date

2021-02-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Orthopaedics

Interventions

traditional physical therapy program

intermittent traction

continuous traction

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Forty-five patients of both sexes with ages ranged from 20-40 years. 2. Referred from orthopedic consultants with mechanical neck dysfunction. 3. The neck disability index (NDI) is above 5 4. Patients will be able to perform a (ROM) test of the cervical spine.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Neck pain that was not of mechanical origin. 2. History of previous neck trauma or head injuries 3. Ankylosing spondylitis 4. Osteoporosis 5. Cervical rib syndrome 6. Post-surgical neck conditions 7. Open wound over the cervical region 8. Internal fixation of cervical vertebrae 9. Cerebrovascular abnormalities 10. Visual or auditory problems 11. rheumatic arthritis 12. Inability to tolerate cervical flexion position

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
neck pain intensity by visual analogue scale (VAS): ;cervical Range Of Motion by Bubble inclinometers	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
neck disability by Neck Disability Index (NDI)	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactTamer Ali

physiotherapist specialist at Derb Nigm general hospital

drtamerthabet@gmail.com00201097741455

Outcome results

None listed

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