Effect of Scapular Stabilization exercises and Bruegger’s Relief exercise in patients with Neck Pain

Phase 2

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/07/054594
• Lead Sponsor: Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology Hisar

Brief Summary

A randomized clinical trial on population with chronic nonspecific neck pain. Neck pain is affecting around 71-75.1 % of general population and it is rising as a result of sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy working environments. Different types of intervention heat therapy, medication, deep neck flexor stabilizing exercises, manual therapy, electrotherapy, non-surgical procedure and physiotherapy for management of chronic nonspecific neck pain. Surgical intervention results in complications and researches don’t show any firm results. Manual therapy can be an effective method in treating chronic nonspecific neck pain. So this study was planned to evaluate the efficacy of Scapular stabilization exercises and Bruegger’s relief exercise on pain, functional disability and forward head posture in patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain. Subjects will be screened for chronic nonspecific neck pain using inclusion criteria. Informed consent will be taken for participation in study. Participants will be allocated in two groups. Treatment protocol for group A - scapular stabilization exercises for 30 minutes and conventional exercises include cervical isometric exercises, stretching exercise of trapezius, levator scapulae and pectoralis minor and ergonomic advices. Treatment protocol for group B - bruegger’s relief exercise and conventional exercises. Treatment will be given for 4 weeks with 3 sessions in a week. Data would be recorded at day 1 then at completion of treatment of 4 weeks using VAS, NDI and CVA for pain, disability and forward head posture respectively.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2023-06-30
• Study Start: 2023-09-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• Age group between 18-45 years.
• Nonspecific neck pain for more than three months.
• Both males and females were included.

Exclusion Criteria

• History of neck pain due to any specific cervical spine pathological cause.
• History of inflammatory joint disorders, infectious, metabolic, and malignant diseases.
• Patients diagnosed with epilepsy.
• Any history of previous spinal surgeries of the cervical spine.
• Presence of any open wound on the neck.
• Pregnant and lactating women.
• Un-cooperative patients and not willing to participate in the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain	All outcome measured before the start of intervention i.e. at baseline & after the completion of treatment i.e. at 4 weeks
Neck Disability	All outcome measured before the start of intervention i.e. at baseline & after the completion of treatment i.e. at 4 weeks
Cranioverteral Angle	All outcome measured before the start of intervention i.e. at baseline & after the completion of treatment i.e. at 4 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Guru Jambheshwar University of Health Science and Technology, Hisar-Delhi Bypass Road; 🇮🇳 Hisar, HARYANA, India

Guru Jambheshwar University of Health Science and Technology, Hisar-Delhi Bypass Road

🇮🇳Hisar, HARYANA, India

Dr Sujata Sharma

Principal investigator

9416918688

sujatasharmaphysio@gmail.com