Comparison of Ischemic Compression Therapy and Kinesiotaping in Chronic Neck Pain

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Neck Pain

• Registration Number: NCT04968769
• Lead Sponsor: Baskent University

Brief Summary

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of ischemic compression (IC) and kinesio taping (KT) treatments on blood flow, tissue stiffness and thickness, pain, and joint range of motion on the upper trapezius muscle of individuals with chronic neck pain.

Methods: In this study 22 individuals between the ages of 20-35 were randomly assigned to 3 groups: Group1, which received IC; Group2, received KT; Group3 (control) received exercise, for 2 days and 4 weeks. Pain was measured with VAS, pain threshold with J-Tech Algometer, range of motion with BASELINE Digital Inclinometer, ultrasonographic measurements for blood flow, tissue stiffness and tissue thickness using Acuson S3000. All measurements were performed twice; before and after treatment.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-05-01
• Status Verified: 2021-07
• Primary Completion: 2021-07-08
• Study Completion: 2021-07-08
• Study First Submitted: 2021-07-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-07-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-07-09
• Study First Posted: 2021-07-20
• Last Update Posted: 2021-07-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

• A score ar least 3 and above 3 on the Visual analogue scale
• Presence of palpable taut band and at least one trigger point on the taut band
• Presence of referred pain with palpation of the trigger point

Exclusion Criteria

• Analgesic use within the previous 24hours
• History of cervical surgery
• Receiving myofascial pain treatment within the previous month of the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pain intensity	4 weeks	Visual Analogue Scale: Individuals were asked to mark the intensity of neck pain on the scale, defining the visual analog scale as 0 "absence of pain-no pain" and 10 "unbearable-worst pain". The distance between the sign of the individual and the 0 point was measured and recorded
range of motion	4 weeks	For ROM measurements individuals were asked to sit on a chair with back support with hands on thighs, shoulders free, hips and knees 90 flexed. For neck flexion and extension movements, the inclinometer was placed on the head of the individual in the sagittal plane, and for the right and left lateral flexion movements, the inclinometer was placed in the frontal plane. For neck rotation measurements, the individual was placed in a supine and relaxed position. The inclinometer was placed on the forehead of the head in the transverse plane. For each measurement, the individual was asked to actively perform the movement to be measured, and the average value was recorded for each parameter by repeating it 3 times. Before each measurement, the inclinometer was restarted after it was positioned over the individual's head. Measurements were made with the BASELİNE Digital Inclinometer device
pain threshold	4 weeks	Individuals were asked to sit in a comfortable position in a chair with back support. Before starting the measurement, a statement was made to the individual that "when the pressure sensation turns into pain, give a stop warning". The measurement was repeated 3 times and the average value was recorded. A 30-second interval was taken between measurements to prevent temporal summation. Measurements were taken over the UT muscle of the dominant extremity with the J-TECH USA Commander Algometer device
Ultrasonographic Measurements	4 weeks	Ultrasonographic measurements Using a 9L4 MHz (Megahertz) linear transducer (Acuson S2000, Siemens Healthcare, Erlangen, Germany) with sufficient amount of gel, the upper fibers of the dominant tar; trapezius muscle were aligned longitudinally to the muscle fibers inside the transducer UT muscle with a dorsal approach at the mid-clavicular line level. The thickness of the UT muscle, B mode, peak systolic velocity (PV-cm/s) data from the transverse cervical artery, color Doppler ultrasound (RDUS) and the UT muscle fibers of the muscle again in quantitative ARFI mode (Virtual Touch Quantification®, VTq) for tissue stiffness assessment. Mean VTq values were calculated by taking VTq (m/sec) measurements 10 times.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Baskent University; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey