Instrumental Soft Tissue Mobilization in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Sponsor
- Ayşegül BOSTAN
- Enrollment
- 48
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Neck Flexor Muscle Endurance
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
In this study, it was planned to investigate the effectiveness of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilisation (IASTM) in patients with chronic neck pain. Forty eight individuals with chronic neck pain between the ages of 18-70 were included in the study. Individuals were randomly divided into two groups as Combined Therapy (CT) (n = 24) and Exercise Therapy (ET) (n = 24) groups. All exercises were applied to the participants for 4 weeks, 3 times a week, by an experienced physiotherapist for 5 years under supervision. ET which included stretching and strengthening exercises involving the neck, shoulder and around the scapula muscles applied according to the tolerance of the individuals and targeted to be most beneficial in daily life activities.
CT in addition to the ET applied 3 times a week for 4 weeks, the participants received a total of 8 sessions of IASTM on the days they came to the treatment twice a week, before the ET. As soon as the participants came to the session, IASTM was applied first. Following the IASTM application, ET was applied in the same protocol and under the same therapist supervise with the ET group.
Before and after treatment, deep neck flexor muscle endurance (DNFME), pain severity with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), functional status with Neck Disability Index (NDI), quality of life with Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) treatment and treatment satisfaction was evaluated.
Investigators
Ayşegül BOSTAN
physiotherapist, research assistant
Medipol University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
- •Individuals aged 18-70 years with neck pain due to a nonspecific disorder for at least 3 months were included.
- •Individuals with history of cancer (within the last five years), pregnancy, serious skin disorders, previous neck surgery, disc prolapse, spondylolisthesis, vertebral fractures, spinal stenosis, arthritis, osteoporosis, recent neck trauma (within the last 48 hours), severe night pain, symptoms of infection, psychological disorder, and those who received therapy for neck pain in the last 6 months were not included.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Neck Flexor Muscle Endurance
Time Frame: baseline to 4 weeks after
Neck flexor endurance of the participants were evaluated with a stopwatch for holding their neck in lying position.
Secondary Outcomes
- Visual Analog Scale(baseline to 4 weeks after)
- Nottingham Health Profile(baseline to 4 weeks after)
- Neck Disability İndex(baseline to 4 weeks after)