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

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Neck Pain

• 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

Not available

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

Exclusion Criteria

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

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