Chronic Mechanical Neck PainNCT06927154
Comparison of Facet Oscillatory Mobilization and Mobilization With Movement in Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain
A study testing Mobilization with movement and Facet joint oscillatory mobilization in people with Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
The study compares Facet Oscillatory Mobilization and Mobilization with Movement in managing chronic mechanical neck pain, aiming to determine the effectiveness of these techniques in pain, range of motion, and disability. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 35 to 45 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain
- What is being tested?
- Mobilization with movement and Facet joint oscillatory mobilization
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 32 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 18 Apr 2025to 31 Dec 2025
- 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 35 to 45 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- complaint of Chronic Mechanical neck pain ( more than 6 weeks).
- Neck Disability Index (NDI) score more than 16%
- Age between 35-45 years, Both Male and Female
- NPRS score more than 3-6.
- Recurrent neck pain aggravated at least once in the month.
- Painful Cervical ROM (Flexion less than 80, Extension less than 70, rotation less than 90 to both sides and lateral flexion less than 35 degree.
Who cannot join
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Cervical canal stenosis
- Severe neurological disorder
- Previous cervical surgery
- Recent history of fall/trauma to the cervical spine.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site
Riphah International University, Malakand
Chakdara, KPK, 18800
About this study
The study compares Facet Oscillatory Mobilization and Mobilization with Movement in managing chronic mechanical neck pain, aiming to determine the effectiveness of these techniques in pain, range of motion, and disability.
Read the detailed description
This study will be Conducted as a randomized controlled trial, it will include 32 participants divided into two groups receiving different mobilization techniques along with conventional physical therapy. Outcome measures such as the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and Inclinometer will be used to assess changes over a two-week intervention period with a follow-up after one month.
- Conditions
- Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain
- Being tested
- Mobilization with movement, Facet joint oscillatory mobilization
- Keywords
- Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain, Facet Oscillatory Mobilization, Mobilization with Movement (MWM)
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Mobilization with movementOther
Also called Facet joint oscillatory mobilization Interventions:
Group A will receive Mobilization with movement in which therapist manually applies a gentle mobilizing force to the joint while the patient actively performs a movement (2 to 3 sets) 6 to 10 repetitions per set in sitting position. Conventional treatment (TENS (2 to 10 Hz),10 mints, Heating pad, stretching of tight muscles Trapezius and SCM)should be included.
Facet joint oscillatory mobilizationOther
Also called Mobilization with movement
Group B will receive Facet joint oscillatory mobilization on the cervical spine C2-C7 (6 to 10 repetitions in each session) in the sitting position.Conventional treatment (TENS (2 to 10 Hz) 10 mints, Heating pad, stretching of tight muscles Trapezius and SCM) should be included.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Mobilization with movement | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Mobilization with movement |
| Facet joint oscillatory mobilization | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Facet joint oscillatory mobilization |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS)
A subjective pain assessment tool where patients rate their pain intensity on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain).
Measured: Four Weeks
Inclinometer
An inclinometer is a device used in physiotherapy to measure joint range of motion (ROM), particularly in the cervical spine. It provides objective and reliable assessments of neck mobility, helping to track progress in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain.
Measured: Four Weeks
Neck Disability Index (NDI)
The NDI is a self-reported questionnaire used to assess the impact of neck pain on daily activities, including personal care, work, sleep, and recreation.
Measured: Four Weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Apr 2025
- Study start18 Apr 2025
- Primary completion27 Sep 2025
- Study completion31 Dec 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Chronic Mechanical Neck PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Riphah International UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Amnah Anum, MSPT, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06927154
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC-01007 Hidayat Ullah
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 7 Apr 2025
- Last updated
- 8 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison of Facet Oscillatory Mobilization and Mobilization With Movement in Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06927154
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC-01007 Hidayat Ullah
- Conditions
- Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain
- Keywords
- Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain, Facet Oscillatory Mobilization, Mobilization with Movement (MWM)
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 18 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 27 Sep 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The study compares Facet Oscillatory Mobilization and Mobilization with Movement in managing chronic mechanical neck pain, aiming to determine the effectiveness of these techniques in pain, range of motion, and disability.
Detailed description
This study will be Conducted as a randomized controlled trial, it will include 32 participants divided into two groups receiving different mobilization techniques along with conventional physical therapy. Outcome measures such as the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and Inclinometer will be used to assess changes over a two-week intervention period with a follow-up after one month.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Mobilization with movement | Experimental | Other: Mobilization with movement |
| Facet joint oscillatory mobilization | Experimental | Other: Facet joint oscillatory mobilization |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 35 to 45 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- complaint of Chronic Mechanical neck pain ( more than 6 weeks).
- Neck Disability Index (NDI) score more than 16%
- Age between 35-45 years, Both Male and Female
- NPRS score more than 3-6.
- Recurrent neck pain aggravated at least once in the month.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Cervical canal stenosis
- Severe neurological disorder
- Previous cervical surgery
- Recent history of fall/trauma to the cervical spine.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Mobilization with movementAlso: Facet joint oscillatory mobilization Interventions:Group A will receive Mobilization with movement in which therapist manually applies a gentle mobilizing force to the joint while the patient actively performs a movement (2 to 3 sets) 6 to 10 repetitions per set in sitting position. Conventional treatment (TENS (2 to 10 Hz),10 mints, Heating pad, stretching of tight muscles Trapezius and SCM)should be included. | Other | Mobilization with movement |
| Facet joint oscillatory mobilizationAlso: Mobilization with movementGroup B will receive Facet joint oscillatory mobilization on the cervical spine C2-C7 (6 to 10 repetitions in each session) in the sitting position.Conventional treatment (TENS (2 to 10 Hz) 10 mints, Heating pad, stretching of tight muscles Trapezius and SCM) should be included. | Other | Facet joint oscillatory mobilization |
Primary outcome
Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS)
Time frame: Four Weeks
A subjective pain assessment tool where patients rate their pain intensity on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain).
Inclinometer
Time frame: Four Weeks
An inclinometer is a device used in physiotherapy to measure joint range of motion (ROM), particularly in the cervical spine. It provides objective and reliable assessments of neck mobility, helping to track progress in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain.
Neck Disability Index (NDI)
Time frame: Four Weeks
The NDI is a self-reported questionnaire used to assess the impact of neck pain on daily activities, including personal care, work, sleep, and recreation.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Apr 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Amnah Anum, MSPT principal investigator
Riphah International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Mobilization with movement and Facet joint oscillatory mobilization in people with Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
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 6 inclusion and 5 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 8 Apr 2026. 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 Pakistan. 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?
Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) (time frame: Four Weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 8 Apr 2026.