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Neck PainNCT05851703

The Effects Of Instrument Cervical Manual Therapy Methods And Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques

A study testing Manual therapy application and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in people with Neck Pain, run by Bahçeşehir University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The location of neck pain is usually shown as "pain occurring between the occiput and the third thoracic vertebra". The annual incidence of mechanical neck pain is 12/1000 patients and is one of the most common reasons for visiting physicians. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 months to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Neck Pain
What is being tested?
Manual therapy application and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
82 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
16 May 2023to 26 Apr 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 months to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Those with neck pain
  • Being between 20-60 years old

Who cannot join

  • High blood pressure
  • Cardiopulmonary disease
  • Malignant
  • Operation, injection, etc. for the neck in the last 3 months. those with a history of treatment
  • Spine surgery
  • Psychological disturbance
  • Neurological and orthopedic deficits

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Ismet Yurtdsever

    Istanbul, None Selected, 34353

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: The Effects Of Instrument-Supported Cervical Manual Therapy Methods And Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques

The location of neck pain is usually shown as "pain occurring between the occiput and the third thoracic vertebra". The annual incidence of mechanical neck pain is 12/1000 patients and is one of the most common reasons for visiting physicians. Neck pain usually lasts longer than 3 months and results in a high cost to society

Read the detailed description

Movement in one plane in the cervical spine is due to the contribution of vertebrae from other planes. This complicates the kinematics and injury mechanism of the cervical region. Considering the mechanism of injury, demographic information to be obtained from the person is very important.

Conditions
Neck Pain
Being tested
Manual therapy application, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Keywords
pain
Medical subject headings
Neck Pain, Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Manual therapy applicationOther

    In lower cervical lateral flexion problems, pushing technique will be applied with instrument support from the articular pillar part of the superior vertebra on the side where the limitation is present.

    In lower cervical lateral flexion problems, instrument-assisted pushing technique will be applied from the articular pillar part of the superior vertebra on the side where the limitation is present.

  • Proprioceptive Neuromuscular FacilitationOther

    With the rhythmic initiation technique, it is to teach the movement to the person, to improve the feeling of movement, coordination and to help relaxation. With rhythmic initiation, we want the patient's initial passive and then active participation to understand the movement, the direction and rhythm of the movement. After people actively participate, they can use active joint movement.

Study groups in NCT05851703
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Manual therapy applications:ExperimentalIn lower cervical lateral flexion problems, pushing technique will be applied with instrument support from the articular pillar part of the superior vertebra on the side where the limitation is present
Receives: Other: Manual therapy application
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular FacilitationExperimentalProprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) techniques will be applied to the second group.
Receives: Other: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Neck Disability Index

    The Neck Disability Index (NDI) measures acute and chronic neck pain or disability due to neck injury. It is the most common assessment tool used in the neck. It consists of 10 items. These; intensity of pain, personal care, lifting, reading, headaches, concentration, work, driving, sleep and leisure activities. There are 6 options in each item and the patient will mark one of these options and be evaluated accordingly.

    Measured: one day

  2. Visual Analogue Scale

    In the measurement of neck pain severity, it was planned to use a standard, proven 10 mm VAS. The severity of pain felt by the patient; It is a scale used to mark 0 = no pain and 10 = the most severe pain, thus determining the patient's pain intensity subjectively.

    Measured: one day

  3. Algometer

    It can be used to measure the sensitivity of tissues. The pressure is gradually increased and people must report the feeling of pressure applied. It has been shown that pressure algometry is a highly valid and reliable measurement of cranio-cervical muscles.

    Measured: one day

  4. Pinchmeter

    It will be used to assess finger grip strengths. Measurements will be evaluated on both hands. Before the measurements, the participants will be informed verbally and they will be allowed to experiment. When the participants are ready, they are asked to squeeze the dynamometer with all their strength for 3 seconds and then release it. Participants will rest for 1 minute between measurements.

    Measured: one day

  5. Jamar Hand Dynomometer

    The patients were placed in the sitting position with the wrist in 90° flexion and the forearm in the neutral position. Before the measurements, the participants will be informed verbally. Participants will then be asked to squeeze with all their strength for 3 seconds and then release. Participants will rest for 1 minute between measurements

    Measured: one day

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 May 2023
  2. Study start16 May 2023
  3. Primary completion16 May 2023
  4. Study completion26 Apr 2024

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
82 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05851703
Sponsor's protocol ID
neck pain
Status last verified
May 2024
First submitted
30 Apr 2023
Last updated
14 May 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Hidalgo B, Hall T, Bossert J, Dugeny A, Cagnie B, Pitance L. The efficacy of manual therapy and exercise for treating non-specific neck pain: A systematic review. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2017 Nov 6;30(6):1149-1169. doi: 10.3233/BMR-169615.

    PubMed 28826164

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Manual therapy application and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in people with Neck Pain, run by Bahçeşehir University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 May 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Neck Disability Index (time frame: one day). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05851703, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 May 2024.

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