Effects of the combination of cervical stabilization exercises and Thai self-massages in patients with nonspecific chronic neck pain.
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Patients with nonspecific chronic neck painNonspecific chronic neck pain, Thai massage, Cervical stabilization exercises
- Registration Number
- TCTR20231102008
- Lead Sponsor
- Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending (Not yet recruiting)
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
1. Presenting with nonspecific chronic neck pain lasting longer than 3 months (chronic stage). nonspecific chronic neck pain was defined as neck pain with no evidence of underlying diseases or anatomical abnormalities
2. Good communication and cooperation
Exclusion Criteria
Having at least one of the following conditions: osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, conditions that are contraindicated for traditional Thai self-massage or exercise, such as a fever, muscle or tendon injury or inflammation, uncontrolled hypertension, bone fracture and/or joint dislocation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Current pain intensity Before and after the end of the intervention period, 2 weeks after end of the intervention period Current pain intensity measured using visual analog scale
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pressure pain threshold Before and after the end of the intervention period, 2 weeks after end of the intervention period Pressure pain threshold measured using algometry,Neck disability Before and after the end of the intervention period, 2 weeks after end of the intervention period Neck disability measured using neck disability index