Evaluation of the Effects of Ischemic Compression Combined With Home Exercise on Pain Intensity and Quality of Life in Individuals With Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 52
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Pain Intensity
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of ischemic compression combined with home exercise on pain, cervical range of motion, neck disability level, and quality of life in individuals with non-specific neck pain. Participants will be divided into two groups: a treatment group receiving ischemic compression plus home exercises, and a control group receiving only home exercises. The study aims to provide clinical evidence regarding the effectiveness of combined treatment approaches for non-specific neck pain.
详细描述
A total of 52 individuals, aged 18-65, with non-specific neck pain for at least 3 months, will be included in the study. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the treatment group (n=26) or the control group (n=26). Both groups will be prescribed a home exercise program. The treatment group will additionally receive ischemic compression sessions twice a week for 4 weeks.
Ischemic compression will be applied by the therapist using the thumb or a suitable contact surface, exerting controlled and gradually increasing pressure directly on the trigger point. The pressure will be maintained at the participant's pain tolerance limit (uncomfortable but bearable) and will last approximately 90 seconds for each trigger point. Participant feedback will be continuously monitored; pressure will be reduced or terminated in case of excessive pain or discomfort.
Evaluations will include the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) for pain, the Neck Disability Index (NDI) for neck disability level, the SF-12 for quality of life, and goniometric measurements for cervical range of motion. Data will be analyzed using SPSS software.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 17 Years 至 65 Years（Child, Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Individuals aged between 18 and 65 years.
- •Diagnosis of non-specific neck pain for at least 3 months.
- •Diagnosis of non-specific neck pain for at least 3 months.
- •Voluntarily agreeing to participate and signing the informed consent form.
排除标准
- •Presence of specific causes of neck pain (cervical disc herniation, radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, tumor, infection, rheumatic diseases, etc.).
- •Having undergone surgical intervention in the neck region within the last 6 months.
- •History of neurological disease.
- •History of surgery in the cervical or thoracic vertebrae.
- •Presence of impaired skin integrity in the application area.
结局指标
主要结局
Pain Intensity
时间窗: Baseline and post-treatment (week 4)
Measured by the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). The scale ranges from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain). Higher scores indicate greater pain intensity.
次要结局
- Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) as measured by Baseline Analog Pressure Algometer(Baseline and Post-treatment (Week 4))
- Neck Disability(Baseline and Post-treatment (Week 4))
- Quality of Life as measured by SF-12 Health Survey(Baseline and Post-treatment (Week 4))
- Cervical Range of Motion as measured by Universal Goniometer(Baseline and Post-treatment (Week 4))
研究者
Muhammet Fatih Yurt
Physiotherapist
Istanbul Rumeli University