Investigation of the Effects of Diadynamic Current and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Pain and Functionality in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 96
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Evaluation of pain intensity change in participants with chronic neck pain.
研究概览
简要总结
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.
详细描述
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.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Non Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Health Services Research
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 60 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Participants must be aged 18 to
- •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.
排除标准
- •Participants with a history of neck or shoulder surgery Participants diagnosed with a rheumatic or neurological disorder
研究组 & 干预措施
TENS
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.
干预措施: TENS (Device)
Diadynamic Currents
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.
干预措施: Diadinamic Current (Device)
结局指标
主要结局
Evaluation of pain intensity change in participants with chronic neck pain.
时间窗: The first evaluation will be done before the treatment, the treatment program will be applied for 3 weeks and the same evaluations will be done again after the treatment is over
Visual Analog Scale will be used to assess pain intensity. Visual Analog Scale Participants will be instructed to indicate their average pain intensity during rest, activity, and sleep on a 10-centimeter (cm) line, where 0 represents no pain and 10 represents horrible pain. The distance from the origin to the participant-marked point will be measured using a ruler, and pre-treatment pain scores will be recorded.
次要结局
- Evaluation of functionality in participants with chronic neck pain.(The first evaluation will be done before the treatment, the treatment program will be applied for 3 weeks and the same evaluations will be done again after the treatment is over)
研究者
Gülşen Taşkın
Assistant Professor
Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University