Effects of Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides Combined With Kinesiotaping in Patients With Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Foundation University Islamabad

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Neck Pain

Treatments: Procedure: Kinesiotaping; Procedure: Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides; Procedure: Conventional Treatment

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06437483

FUI/CTR/2024/7

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is a randomized controlled trial and its purpose is to determine the combined effects of sustained natural apophyseal glides and kinesiotaping on pain, range of motion and neck disability in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain.

Full description

This study aims to determine the combined effects of sustained natural apophyseal glides and kinesiotaping in chronic mechanical neck pain patients of age range 18-40. Outcome variables are pain, range of motion and functional disability of neck which will be determined by using the following respective data collection tools:

1. Numeric pain rating scale
2. Inclinometer
3. Neck Disability Index

Participants of interest will be approached and explained about the research. They will be randomly allocated in to two groups. Informed written consent will be taken. The intervention protocol will be comprised of six sessions over a 2-week period (3 sessions per week on alternate days). Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline and after 2 weeks. Data will be analyzed and interpreted using SPSS.

Enrollment: 42 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Mechanical Neck Pain
• Age range: 18-40 years
• Both males and females
• Having pain from at least last 3 months (chronic)
• Pain score greater than 3 on NPRS
• Pain and limitation on neck moverment

Exclusion criteria :

• Recent surgery of spine, Temporomandibular joint or shoulder in the previous 12 months.
• Open wound around neck.
• History of traumatic injuries or fractures in the cervical spine.
• History of neurological and cardiac pathologies.
• History of some serious pathologies (e.g., malignancy, inflammatory disorder etc.).
• History of cervical or shoulder neurological movement disorder.
• Cervical spondylolisthesis, cervical radiculopathy, and spinal stenosis.
• Vascular syndromes such as basilar insufficiency.
• Diagnosed psychiatric disorders such as anxiety and depression.
• Interventions including medications, exercise or physical therapy in the last 3 months.
• Any other condition that contraindicates kinesiotaping such as skin sensitivity.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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42 participants in 2 patient groups

Group A

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in this group will receive Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides followed by Kinesiotaping in addition to the conventional treatment. This arm of the study will assess the synergistic effects of SNAGs and kinesiotape.

Treatment:

Procedure: Conventional Treatment

Procedure: Kinesiotaping

Procedure: Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides

Group B

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants in group B will receive Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides along with the conventional treatment.

Treatment:

Procedure: Conventional Treatment

Procedure: Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides