Short and Long Time Effects of IASTM and Myofascial Release Techniques in Chronic Neck Pain

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Neck Pain
• Interventions: Other: IASTM; Other: Myofascial Release; Other: 250W infrared application; Device: TENS; Other: Home exercise

• Registration Number: NCT05683288
• Lead Sponsor: KTO Karatay University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to determine whether EYYDM and myofascial applications have short and long-term effects on pain and disability in individuals diagnosed with chronic neck pain.

Detailed Description

Participants will be randomly assigned to IASTM, myofascial release and control groups. In addition to conventional treatment, IASTM and myofascial release groups will be treated twice a week for 4 weeks. Conventional treatment will be applied to the control group for 4 weeks.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2022-12
• Study Start: 2022-12-28
• Study First Submitted: 2022-12-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-01-12
• Study First Posted: 2023-01-13
• Primary Completion: 2023-02-22
• Study Completion: 2023-02-22
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-07-17
• Last Update Posted: 2024-07-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

• having a diagnosis of chronic neck pain,
• To have given at least 3 values to the pain with the Numerical Pain Scale
• having bilateral muscle spasms in the cervical region

Exclusion Criteria

• those who are taking any analgesic medication,
• those with acute injury or infection,
• those with open wounds,
• osteoporosis,
• fracture,
• hematoma,
• those with acute cardiac, liver and kidney problems,
• those with connective tissue disease,
• rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis,
• cancer,
• those with circulation problems,
• those with peripheral vascular disease,
• epilepsy,
• history of surgery in the cervical region

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
IASTM	IASTM	EYYDM will be applied to the upper trapezius and sternocleideomastoid muscles of the participants for 90 seconds, with a frequency of 60 beats per minute. The instruments will be applied to the soft tissue at 30º-60º angles with multidirectional strokes ("stroking") movements.
Myofascial Release	Myofascial Release	Basic movements will be used in the rectus capitis, sternocleidomastoideus, hyoid region and upper trapezius regions within the scope of myofascial release application. The application will take 3 minutes for each region.
Control	250W infrared application	It will include 250W infrared application on the cervical region from 50cm away for 15 minutes and TENS application for 20 minutes at 80Hz frequency with 150ms current transit time, home exercise program.
Control	TENS	It will include 250W infrared application on the cervical region from 50cm away for 15 minutes and TENS application for 20 minutes at 80Hz frequency with 150ms current transit time, home exercise program.
Control	Home exercise	It will include 250W infrared application on the cervical region from 50cm away for 15 minutes and TENS application for 20 minutes at 80Hz frequency with 150ms current transit time, home exercise program.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from Baseline Cervical Pain assessed by Numeric Pain Scale.	Baseline, 4 weeks	Pain will be evaluated with a 10-point Likert Numerical Pain Scale. 0 means no pain, 10 means unbearable pain.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from Baseline Cervical Disability assessed by Neck Disability Index	Baseline, 4 weeks	Cervical Disability will be evaluated with Neck Disability Index

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

KTO Karatay University; 🇹🇷 Konya, Karatay, Turkey