Effectiveness of Mulligan Mobilization Technique

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Disability Physical; Kinesiophobia; Neck Pain
• Interventions: Other: Mulligan mobilization; Other: Self-Mobilization

• Registration Number: NCT06357624
• Lead Sponsor: Karabuk University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the Mulligan mobilization technique (MMT) on pain intensity, joint position sense (JPS), kinesiophobia, and disability level in individuals with nonspecific neck pain. A total of 34 female individuals with nonspecific neck pain were included in the study. Pain intensity, JPS, kinesiophobia, and disability levels of all participants were evaluated before and after the 3-week intervention. Participants were randomly divided into two groups. In the first group, the participants received MMT by the physiotherapist twice a week for 3 weeks, and self-mobilization techniques as a home exercise program. The second group was trained only self-mobilization techniques.

Detailed Description

A total of 34 female individuals with nonspecific neck pain that persisted for at least 3 months were included in the study. Individuals who had a surgical indication for the cervical region and/or had undergone surgery, who had received physiotherapy or other treatment in the last year due to neck pain, who had a history of trauma to the cervical and thoracic region, and who additionally had a musculoskeletal system disease were excluded. All participants were evaluated for pain intensity, JPS, kinesiophobia, and disability levels before and after the 3-week intervention. Participants were randomly divided into two groups using the coin toss method. In the first group, the participants received MMT by the physiotherapist twice a week for 3 weeks, and self-mobilization techniques as a home exercise program. The second group was trained only self-mobilization technique.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-01-01
• Primary Completion: 2023-05-30
• Study Completion: 2023-05-30
• Study First Submitted: 2024-03-10
• Status Verified: 2024-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-04-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-04-06
• Study First Posted: 2024-04-10
• Last Update Posted: 2024-04-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

• Nonspecific neck pain

Exclusion Criteria

• History of trauma to the cervical and thoracic region

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Mulligan mobilization technique	Mulligan mobilization	The participants received MMT from the physiotherapist.
Mulligan mobilization technique	Self-Mobilization	The participants received MMT from the physiotherapist.
Self-mobilization techniques	Self-Mobilization	The second group was trained only self-mobilization technique.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Joint Position Sense	Three weeks	Cervical JPS was measured by using CROM
Neck Pain Severity	Three weeks	Neck Pain intensity was evaluated with Visual Analogue Scale.Pain intensity was evaluated with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Participants were asked to mark the intensity of pain they felt on a 100 mm long horizontal line marked "0" at one end and "10" at the other. "0" indicates no pain, and "10" indicates very severe pain.
Disability	Three weeks	The Neck Disability Index (NDI) was used to determine the severity of disability.It consists of 10 items related to subjective symptoms and activities of daily living. Each item is scored from 0 to 5 points. The total score of the NDI ranges from 0 to 50 points. A higher total score indicates a higher level of disability.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tarik Ozmen; 🇹🇷 Karabük, Turkey