Effect of Manual Therapy on Non Specific Neck Pain

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Neck Pain

• Registration Number: NCT06200038
• Lead Sponsor: Abant Izzet Baysal University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Mulligan concept Reverse Natural Apophysial Glide Technique (RNAGS)technique applied to the thoracic region on pain, limitation of movement, and functionality in individuals with mechanical neck pain.

Detailed Description

When we look at the studies investigating the effectiveness of different treatment modalities in non-specific neck pain (NSNP), there is no method accepted as the gold standard for the treatment of NSNP. One of the preferred treatment options for NSNP is physiotherapy and rehabilitation. Physiotherapy and rehabilitation includes electrotherapy modalities, therapeutic exercises, joint mobilisation and manipulations, myofascial release. Among these treatments, manual therapy, which targets the harmony of structure and function, is one of the most preferred treatment methods by physiotherapists. Manual therapy provides improvement by orienting the body's biomechanics, circulation and body structure by directly affecting the joints, muscles and soft tissues. In the literature, there are studies on both cervical mobilisation and thoracic mobilisation for neck pain. Cervical mobilisation and manipulation in neck pain are controversial because they carry certain risks. It has been reported that mobilisation of the thoracic spine decreases pain in the cervical region and increases mobilisation in this region. When the literature was examined, there was no study examining the effect of the Mulligan concept natural apophyseal reversal technique applied to the thoracic region on NSNP. This study was planned to investigate the effect of natural apophyseal reversal on pain and mobility limitation in individuals diagnosed with NSNP.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-01-01
• Primary Completion: 2021-05-30
• Study Completion: 2021-05-30
• Status Verified: 2023-12
• Study First Submitted: 2023-12-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-12-29
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-12-29
• Study First Posted: 2024-01-10
• Last Update Posted: 2024-01-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 69

Inclusion Criteria

• Those between the ages of 18-65
• Those with neck pain lasting at least 3 months
• Individuals diagnosed with mechanical neck pain by a specialist physician

Exclusion Criteria

• Those with a history of spinal surgery
• Those with a history of whiplash injury
• Those with a history of trauma in the cervical and thoracic region
• Pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Joint Range of Motion Assessment (ROM)	3 weeks	Active flexion, extension, right/left lateral flexion and rotation of the cervical region were measured in the sitting position with a phone goniometer application.
Neck Disability Status Assessment (NDI)	3 weeks	Evaluate neck disability status A questionnaire consisting of 10 items. Seven items are related to activities of daily living, two are related to pain intensity and one is related to concentration. The response to each item is scored between 0 (no limitation) and 5 (maximum limitation) and the final NDI score is obtained by summing each score
Pain Assessment	3 weeks	Visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to assess the severity of mechanical neck pain. Individuals were asked to mark the pain they felt on a 10 cm long VAS scale ("0" indicates no pain and "10" indicates unbearable pain).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Health Sciences Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University; 🇹🇷 Bolu, Turkey