neck pain Cervical Pain, Cervicalgia, Neck Ache,
Conditions
Interventions
Participants in this group perform simultaneous self-cervical traction and active TENS for 20 minutes. The self-cervical traction is performed using a towel with a pulling force of approximately ten p
s body weight. Simultaneously, conventional TENS is applied to the neck area with a frequency of 100 Hz and a pulse duration of 50 microseconds. The treatment is conducted in a supine position under t
s body weight. Simultaneously, a sham TENS unit is applied to the neck area but delivers no electrical current. The procedure is conducted in a supine position under the supervision of a physical ther
Experimental Device,Sham Comparator Procedure/Surgery
CT + TENS,CT + sham TENS
Sponsors
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Naresuan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged between 20 and 45 years. 2. Chronic non-specific neck pain for more than 3 months, as assessed by a screening form. 3. Participants with mild to moderate neck pain, defined as a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score between 3.0 and 7.4 cm on a 10.0 cm scale. Pain severity is categorized as mild pain (0.5 to 4.4 cm) and moderate pain (4.5 to 7.4 cm), based on self-reported pain intensity by the participants. 4. Neck Disability Index (NDI) score between 5 and 24 out of 50, representing mild to moderate disability. 5. No reported dizziness within the past week. 6. Ability to communicate, read, and write fluently in Thai.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants with underlying medical conditions, including hypertension, spinal tumors, spinal infection, osteoporosis, vascular conditions, and cardiac or respiratory insufficiency. 2. Participants with headaches from any cause within the past 1 week. 3. Participants with a history of cervical spine surgery. 4. Participants with a history of receiving electrical stimulation therapy for pain relief. 5. Participants with a history of severe motor vehicle accidents. 6. Participants with a history of spinal fracture. 7. Participants with a history of vertebral joint instability. 8. Pregnant participants. 9. Participants with open wounds or bleeding in the neck or shoulder area. 10. Participants with a cardiac pacemaker or other implanted electrical devices. 11. Participants with a history of metallic implants in the neck area. 12. Participants with a history of neck pain caused by neurological disorders, such as cervical radiculopathy. 13. Participants with a history of electricity allergy or adverse reactions to electrical current. 14. Participants with a history of rubbing alcohol allergy. 15. Participants diagnosed with cervical malignancy. 16. Participants with impaired sharp-dull or tactile sensation over the skin of the neck and shoulder area. 17. Participants with acute inflammation in the neck area. 18. Participants with a history of skin infection in the neck or shoulder area. 19. Participants with a history of epilepsy. 20. Participants with a history of tuberculosis infection. 21. Participants with a history of rheumatoid arthritis. 22. Participants with cardiac or respiratory insufficiency, or those who have recently undergone ophthalmic surgery.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain At baseline, immediately after 20 minutes of treatment, and one hour after treatment Visual Analog Scale in centimeter | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cervical Range of Motion At baseline, immediately after 20 minutes of treatment, and one hour after treatment Degrees of motion,Pressure Pain Threshold At baseline, immediately after 20 minutes of treatment, and one hour after treatment Kilograms per square centimeter,Global Perceived Effect Immediately after 20 minutes of treatment and one hour after treatment 7 point Likert scale score | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactParinya Lertsinthai
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Naresuan University
Outcome results
None listed