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

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Neck Pain
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.

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
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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
NameTimeMethod
Change from Baseline Cervical Disability assessed by Neck Disability IndexBaseline, 4 weeks

Cervical Disability will be evaluated with Neck Disability Index

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

KTO Karatay University

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Konya, Karatay, Turkey

KTO Karatay University
🇹🇷Konya, Karatay, Turkey

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