Combined Effects of Bruegger's Exercises and Upper Thoracic Mobilizations in Patients With Non-specific Neck Pain

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Neck Pain

• Registration Number: NCT07063004
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

Neck pain is a multifactorial disease, and is a major problem in modern society. Patients with NCNP usually have alterations in cervical proprioception and PS. They may also develop symptoms such as dizziness or vertigo. A recently published study shows that patients with NCNP suffer greater sensations of stunning and lack of proprioception than patients with benign paroxysmal vertigo.

Detailed Description

This study will be a randomized controlled trial and will be conducted on general population in Gujrat. Non-probability convenient sampling will be used to collect the data. Sample size of 48 subjects with age group between 25-45 years will be taken. Data will be collected from the patients having present complaint of Nonspecific Neck pain. Outcome measures will be taken using Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) for pain, Neck disability index (NDI) for measuring disability and goniometer for range of motion (ROM). An informed consent will be taken. Subjects will be selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria and will be equally divided into two groups by random number generator table. Both the Groups will receive standard physical therapy, while Group A will receive bruegger's exercises and Group B will receive Upper thoracic mobilization. Outcome measures will be measured at baseline then after 4 weeks(post). Data analysis will be done by SPSS version 21.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-07
• Study Start: 2025-07-01
• Study First Submitted: 2025-07-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-07-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-07-03
• Study First Posted: 2025-07-14
• Last Update Posted: 2025-07-14
• Primary Completion: 2025-09
• Study Completion: 2025-10-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• Males and Females between 25 and 45 years of age with nonspecific neck pain, and Current neck pain of at least 3 months duration.

Exclusion Criteria

• Cervical radiculopathy, History of whiplash injury and surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)	upto 4 weeks	Patient level of pain will be assessed using the NPRS scale. The NPRS was used to capture the patient's level of pain. Patients were asked to indicate the intensity of their current pain level using an 11-point scale, ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable).
Neck Disability Index (NDI)	upto 4 weeks	Patient level of Disability will be assessed using NDI. The NDI is a self-report questionnaire with 10-items: pain intensity, personal care, lifting work, headaches, concentration, sleeping, driving, reading, and recreation. The response to each item is rated on a 6-point scale from 0 (no disability) to 5 (complete disability). The numeric responses for each item are summed for a total score ranging between 0 and 50; however, some evaluators have chosen to multiply the raw score by 2 and then report the NDI on a 0-100% Higher scores represent increased levels of disability.
Universal Goniometer (UG)	upto 4 weeks	A large UG having 12-inch arms and full-circle plastic body will be used for measuring ACROM..It will be used to measure cervical AROM: flexion, extension, lateral flexion, and rotation.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Gujrat; 🇵🇰 Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan