Effects of Neural Mobilization on Respiratory Parameters in Chronic Neck Pain

Okan University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Respiratory; Neck Pain

Treatments: Other: Neural Mobilization

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05867082

009

Details and patient eligibility

About

Objective: Neural mobilization (NM) is commonly used to treat nerve disorders, and it is useful for disorders associated with neck and arm pain. This study aimed to determine the effects of NM on respiratory function in patients with chronic neck pain.

Methods: Overall, 26 patients with neck pain were randomly assigned to two groups: NM or control. In these participants, respiratory function and active cervical range of motion were assessed before and after intervention. Furthermore, the participants were provided a visual analog scale (VAS) and Fremantle Neck Awareness Questionnaire (FreNAQ). Each participant underwent 15 treatment sessions (5 days per week for 3 weeks). Further, in the NM group, in addition to conventional treatment, 10 sessions of neural mobilization were performed.

Enrollment: 26 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 25 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Individuals aged 25-65 years,
• those with neck pain for >3 months
• those with complaints of pain, tension
• numbness on neurodynamic nerve tests

Exclusion criteria

• individuals with spinal stenosis,
• neurological diagnosis, malignancy,
• upper extremity vascular problems,
• osteoporosis,
• pregnancy,
• history of newly repaired peripheral nerves,
• inflammatory processes,
• cervical spine and upper extremity surgeries,
• conditions affecting lung capacity (such as asthma, bronchitis, and diabetes mellitus)

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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26 participants in 2 patient groups

Neural Mobilization Group

Experimental group

Description:

Each participant underwent 15 treatment sessions (5 days per week for 3 weeks). Further, in the NM group, in addition to conventional treatment, 10 sessions of neural mobilization were performed.

Treatment:

Other: Neural Mobilization

Control Group

Experimental group

Description:

Each participant underwent 15 treatment sessions (5 days per week for 3 weeks).

Treatment:

Other: Neural Mobilization