Electrical Stimulation in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain

Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Neck Pain Chronic; Pain Intensity Assessment; Functional Status; Neck Pain; Pain

Treatments: Device: TENS; Device: Diadinamic Current

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06911125

KA23/207

Details and patient eligibility

About

The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of diadynamic current and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on pain and function in participants with chronic neck pain. The secondary objective of the research was to strengthen the neck muscles and enable participants with chronic neck pain to carry out everyday tasks on their own.

Full description

Chronic neck pain is a common problem in individuals of all ages. Approximately two-thirds of individuals experience neck pain at least once in their lifetime. The methods used to treat non-specific neck pain are conservative-oriented, with medical treatment and physiotherapy being the first-line modalities. Electrotherapy tools like transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS), interferential current, diadynamic current, laser, and ultrasound are used to treat chronic neck pain. So are thermal modalities like hot packs, cold packs, hydrotherapy, and infrared; exercise therapies like neuromuscular control, diversified therapeutic exercises, range of motion (ROM) exercises, and strengthening exercises; and interventions like massage, mobilization-manipulation, and traction.

Methods that reduce pain and improve function are essential in treatment. Electrotherapy is a commonly used treatment among physical therapy modalities. While the results of the use of TENS, an electrotherapy method, in chronic neck pain are included in some studies, the evidence regarding the effects of diadynamic currents is quite limited. The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of diadynamic current and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on pain and function in participants with chronic neck pain. The secondary objective of the research was to strengthen the neck muscles and enable participants with chronic neck pain to carry out everyday tasks on their own.

The study's hypotheses are as follows:

Hypothesis 1: There is a difference between the effects of diadynamic current and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on pain in participants with chronic neck pain.

Hypothesis 2: There is a difference between the effects of diadynamic current and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on functionality in participants with chronic neck pain.

Enrollment: 93 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Participants must be aged 18 to 60. Participants must report chronic neck pain for a minimum duration of three months.

Participants experiencing pain must have a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score of at least 3.

Exclusion criteria

Participants with a history of neck or shoulder surgery Participants diagnosed with a rheumatic or neurological disorder

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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93 participants in 2 patient groups

TENS

Experimental group

Description:

While the results of the use of TENS, an electrotherapy method, in chronic neck pain are included in some studies, the evidence regarding the effects of diadynamic currents is quite limited.

Treatment:

Device: TENS

Diadynamic Currents

Experimental group

Description:

While the results of the use of TENS, an electrotherapy method, in chronic neck pain are included in some studies, the evidence regarding the effects of diadynamic currents is quite limited.

Treatment:

Device: Diadinamic Current