Intermittent versus Continuous Traction in Management of Mechanical Neck Dysfunctio

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• Conditions: Musculoskeletal Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Orthopaedics

• Registration Number: PACTR202102867579609
• Lead Sponsor: physical therapy department of Derb Nigm general hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-02-07
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

1.Forty-five patients of both sexes with ages ranged from 20-40 years.
2.Referred from orthopedic consultants with mechanical neck dysfunction.
3.The neck disability index (NDI) is above 5
4.Patients will be able to perform a (ROM) test of the cervical spine.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Neck pain that was not of mechanical origin.
2.History of previous neck trauma or head injuries
3.Ankylosing spondylitis
4.Osteoporosis
5.Cervical rib syndrome
6.Post-surgical neck conditions
7.Open wound over the cervical region
8.Internal fixation of cervical vertebrae
9.Cerebrovascular abnormalities
10.Visual or auditory problems
11.rheumatic arthritis
12.Inability to tolerate cervical flexion position

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
neck pain intensity by visual analogue scale (VAS): ;cervical Range Of Motion by Bubble inclinometers

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
neck disability by Neck Disability Index (NDI)