EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF OSTEOPATHIC TREATMENT ON CHRONIC NONSPECIFIC NECK PAIN (Osteopathy)

Istanbul Rumeli University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Nonspesific Neck Pain

Treatments: Procedure: Standard Physical Therapy protocol; Procedure: Osteopathic treatment

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07260422

E-53938333-050-45260

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study evaluates whether adding osteopathic treatment to standard physical therapy improves outcomes in adults with nonspecific neck pain. Forty participants are randomly assigned to two groups: one group receives osteopathic techniques (myofascial release, trigger point therapy, craniosacral osteopathy, visceral osteopathy, osteopathic manipulation, and harmonic mobilization) in addition to standard physical therapy (TENS, infrared, and exercise), while the other group receives only standard physical therapy. All participants attend four weekly sessions. Pain, function, quality of life, muscle strength, and cervical range of motion are assessed before and after treatment. The outcomes assessor is blinded to group allocation. This study aims to determine whether osteopathic interventions provide additional benefits over standard physical therapy.

Enrollment: 40 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Individuals diagnosed with nonspecific neck pain for at least three months.
• Pain of musculoskeletal origin.
• Adults aged 18-65 years.
• No analgesic medication taken within the previous 24 hours.

Exclusion criteria

• Neck pain due to trauma or injury.
• Presence of osteoporosis or fracture risk.
• Inflammatory or rheumatic diseases.
• Presence of psychological disorders.
• Any systemic disease affecting the musculoskeletal system.
• Use of corticosteroid-containing medications.
• Diagnosis of tumor or cancer.
• Inability to complete the treatment process.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Osteopathic treatment and Physical Therapy

Experimental group

Description:

Receives a combination of osteopathic techniques (myofascial release, trigger point therapy, craniosacral osteopathy, visceral osteopathy, osteopathic manipulation, and harmonic mobilization) in addition to the standard physical therapy protocol (TENS therapy, infrared therapy, and exercise program). Participants received 4 sessions of treatment, once a week.

Treatment:

Procedure: Osteopathic treatment

Procedure: Standard Physical Therapy protocol

Standard Physical Therapy Protocol

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants in this group receive only the standard physical therapy protocol, which includes TENS therapy, infrared therapy, and an exercise program. All participants attend four weekly treatment sessions. Outcome assessments, including pain (VAS), function (NDI), quality of life (SF-36), muscle strength, and cervical range of motion, are conducted before and after the intervention period. The outcomes assessor is blinded to group allocation.

Treatment:

Procedure: Standard Physical Therapy protocol