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Cervicothoracic Junction Mobilization Versus Muscle Energy Technique in Chronic Neck Pain

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain
Registration Number
NCT05557747
Lead Sponsor
Cairo University
Brief Summary

This study will be conducted to identify the difference between the effect of of cervicothoracic junction mobilization and autogenic Muscle Energy Technique. on neck pain, cervical range of motion, cervical proprioception and neck disability in mechanical neck pain patients with cervicothoracic junction hypomobility.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria
  • previous spine surgery
  • pregnancy.
  • Diabetic patients
  • Hypertensive patients
  • Patients were excluded if neck pain was associated with cervical radiculopathy
  • whiplash injuries or severe headaches
  • cervical spine fracture
  • vertebro-basilar insufficiency.
  • red flags suggesting of cancer, infection, vascular insufficiency
  • Rheumatologic condition as mild systemic lupus erythematosus, poly-articular osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and advanced cervical spine degenerative diseases.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
change in neck painEvaluation Will be performed prior to the first treatment session; as a baseline measure, and at last treatment session(after 4 weeks) as a post-treatment measure

change in neck pain will be measured by Visual analog scale for the 3 groups pre- and post treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
cervical ROM and cervical prorprioceptionEvaluation Will be performed prior to the first treatment session; as a baseline measure, and at last treatment session(after 4 weeks) as a post-treatment measure

cervical ROM and cervical prorprioception will be measured by cervical ROM device pre treatment and post treatment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

FACULTY OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, cairo university

🇪🇬

Giza, Egypt

FACULTY OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, cairo university
🇪🇬Giza, Egypt

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