NONSPECIFIC NECK PAIN

Helwan University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Non Specific Neck Pain

Treatments: Other: graston and muscle energy technique

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05654688

HelwanU

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this a randomized control trial is to carried out to examine Graston technique (GT) and muscle energy method (MET) impact on nonspecific neck pain compared to traditional physiotherapy treatment (TPT), This study aims to contrast between the outcomes of GT and MET on both pain intensity and functional disability in patients. Each participant was assigned a unique number, and then those numbers were randomly divided into three groups. Three groups were formed from a random selection of participants: GT Group (A): received 12 sessions of GT and (TPT) over the course of four weeks (three sessions per week). MET Group (B): received 12 sessions of MET treatment and (TPT) over a period of four weeks (three sessions per week). Control Group (C): received 12 sessions of traditional physiotherapy (TPT) over a period of four weeks (three sessions per week).

Full description

Pain intensity (VAS) It was utilized to evaluate the degree of pain both before and after treatment. Subjects were asked to rate their pain on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (extreme pain). Specifically, a line representing 10 centimeters was used as the scale's visual representation. Distance from zero to the respondent's mark was then used to approximate the sufferer's level of discomfort.

Functional Disability (NDI) The Neck Disability Index (NDI) is a 10-item questionnaire used to assess the functional impairment caused by neck pain. The questionnaire covers a wide range of topics related to one's everyday life, including but not limited to: personal care, heavy lifting, work, driving, sleeping, playing, recreational, pain level, concentration, and headache. Scores range from 0 (no disability) to 5 (severe disability) for each question, with the total score out of 100 determined by adding and doubling the scores for each question. If a patient has a high NDI score, they report being more disabled as a result of their neck pain. Patients have identified a 5-10% improvement as the "minimally clinically meaningful change." This study excluded any patient with: Symptoms or signs of upper motor neuron disease, vestibulobasilar insufficiency, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Cervical spine fracture, Cases of disc prolapse that have been diagnosed (27), prior cervical or thoracic spine surgery.

Enrollment: 42 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 40 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• non specific neck pain

Exclusion criteria

• Symptoms or signs of upper motor neuron disease, vestibulobasilar insufficiency, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Cervical spine fracture. Cases of disc prolapse that have been diagnosed. prior cervical or thoracic spine surgery, (28).

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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42 participants in 3 patient groups

Graston

Experimental group

Description:

Graston technique and traditional physical treatment (control)

Treatment:

Other: graston and muscle energy technique

Muscle energy technique

Experimental group

Description:

Muscle energy technique and traditional physical treatment

Treatment:

Other: graston and muscle energy technique

Traditional physical therapy

Active Comparator group

Description:

Traditional physical therapy treatment as heat application

Treatment:

Other: graston and muscle energy technique