Orthopaedics
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Mechanical neck pain with mobility deficits (Blanpied et al., 2017) Age ranges from 20 to 40 (Kelly et al., 2012) Somatic dysfunction in one or more levels of the cervical spine (Barnes et al., 2012) diagnosed by positive tension test (Chauffour & Prat, 2002). Limited cervical ROM ( Blanpied et al., 2017).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Specific non-mechanical neck pain such as fractures, tumors, infections, or structural deformity (Peeters & Lason, 2013). Recent surgery, whiplash injury or open wounds to the neck. (Mulla et al., 2021) Cervical spine pathologies like radiculopathies, brachialgia, deformities like torticollis, Taking medications for pain or Vascular syndromes (Mulla et al., 2021). Patients with cardiovascular conditions like myocardial infarctions, stenosis; arthritic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis; Impaired sensations or reflexes; spinal canal stenosis (Joglekar et al., 2017). Pain on treatment procedures of unknown cause (MET or SCS techniques shouldn’t be painful) (Peeters & Lason, 2013). History of osteoporosis, anticoagulants or corticosteroids medication treatment (Peeters & Lason, 2013).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cervical Range of motion will be measured using cervical range of motion device (CROM). Measured ranges would be cervical flexion, extension, bilateral side bending and bilateral rotation.;Pain pressure threshold will be measured by using pressure algometer to assess tenderness on the spinous process of the treated vertebra;Function will be assessed using neck disability index | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity will be assessed by using numerical pain rating scale | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactMohamed El Gendy
Head of basic science department at faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University
Outcome results
None listed