Effect of Proprioceptive Exercises on Pain and Function in Non-specific Chronic Neck Pain

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Neck Pain
• Interventions: Other: proprioceptive exercises; Other: Strengthening exercise

• Registration Number: NCT05092334
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

This study was conducted to see the effect of proprioceptive exercises on pain and function in Non-specific chronic neck pain.

Twenty participants with chronic Non-specific neck pain were enrolled in this study. During the final week of treatment, 14 patients were assessed at the end of the sixth treatment week. Participants were randomized into two groups treatment group and control group. Both groups were treated with conventional treatment which were strengthening exercises. Treatment group was also treated by proprioception exercises. For measurement of pain and disability NPRS and NDI scales were used. Exercise regime distributed in six weeks period one session per week exercise, 10-12 repetitions with 1-minute rest interval, lasted 45 minutes in both groups. pre-treatment and post-treatment measurements were taken.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-01-05
• Primary Completion: 2020-08-06
• Study Completion: 2020-08-07
• Study First Submitted: 2021-09-13
• Status Verified: 2021-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-10-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-10-12
• Study First Posted: 2021-10-25
• Last Update Posted: 2021-10-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 14

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients with non-specific neck pain>3 months
• Postural neck pain

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Exclusion Criteria

• Vascular neoplasia
• Fibromyalgia
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Radiculopathy
• Neuropathy
• Tumor
• Cervical fractures
• Vestibular problems
• Congenital disorder of cervical spine

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Proprioceptive exercises	proprioceptive exercises	Group A treated with proprioceptive exercises. proprioception exercises included. 1. Head relocation it involve the practice of relocating head back to natural head posture and to predetermined positions in range first with eyes open using feedback from a laser attached to their head and then with closed all active movement of cervical flexion extension lateral flexion and rotations were used. 2. Gaze stability oculomotor exercises commencing with eyes movement with the head stationary, progressing to movement of head with visual fixation on a target. 3. Eye head coordination exercises, commenced with rotation of eyes and head to the same side in both right and left directions. Then progressed with both eyes and head move in opposite direction
Strengthening exercises	Strengthening exercise	Group B treated with strengthening exercises which are performed with prone and supine position by placing a towel under head, press towel for 5 seconds with 10-12 repetitions ,one set in a week for six weeks for cervical muscles

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Numerical pain rating scale	6 weeks	11 point numeric scale ranges from 0 representing one pain extreme(no pain)to 10 representing the other pain extreme severity

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
NECK DISABILITY INDEX	6 weeks	NDI is ten item questionnaire based on Oswestry low back pain that assess disability associated with neck pain and whiplash. There are four items that relate to symptoms(pain intensity ,headache, concentration ,sleeping)and six items that relate daily activities of life(lifting, work, driving, recreation, personal care, reading) 5-14 score :mild disability,15-24 score moderate disability,25-34 score severe disability,\>35 complete disable

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Qurat ul Ain; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan