Comparison Of Whole-Body Vibration And Sensorimotor Training As Adjunct Therapies For Patients With Non-Specific Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Jamia Millia Islamia
- Enrollment
- 33
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain intensity
Overview
Brief Summary
The Patients will be recruited from Centre For Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences. Pateints will be required to sign the consent form explaining their rights as research subjects. All the identifying information on the consent form and demographic data shall be confidential. The initial assessment of the patient will include demographic data, anthropometric characteristics and screening for non-specific chronic neck pain. Baselines assessment will include measurements for neck pain intensity using NPRS, pain pressure threshold using pressure algometer, cervical proprioception using laser pointer mounted onto a lightweight headband, cervical muscle endurance testing using the neck flexor and extensor muscle testing, balance measures using the Pedalosensamove Balance Test and neck function and disability using the neck disability index will be taken. Intervention will be given thrice a week for four weeks. After which post intervention assessment will be taken again.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Masking
- Participant Blinded
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 50.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Non-specific chronic neck pain since 3 months or longer for less than 7 years Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) 2-6 Neck Disability Index score- between 5-24 Patients who have a working knowledge of English Willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Presence of probable contraindications to vibrations- e.g. pregnancy or recent medical procedure Uncontrolled blood pressure or diabetes History of cervical spine surgery History of head/neck trauma Symptoms of cervical radiculopathy/stenosis Vertebrobasilar insufficiency, vertigo or dizziness from ear or brain disorders eg, BPPV or any other vestibular condition History of whiplash-associated disorders Signs of rheumatic diseases Musculoskeletal or neurological conditions that might affect balance or proprioception Pain reported in the lumbar, hip, knee or ankle at the same time Advanced osteoporosis, pacemaker, arrhythmias Malignancy, infection, or inflammatory disorders Undergoing concurrent treatment for neck pain Difficulty understanding or communicating.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain intensity
Time Frame: At baseline and after 4 weeks
Pain Pressure Threshold
Time Frame: At baseline and after 4 weeks
Cervical Proprioception
Time Frame: At baseline and after 4 weeks
Secondary Outcomes
- Cervical extensor and flexor muscle endurance testing(Balance Measures including static balance, reaction time, proprioception, COP sway, COP range, coordination and multidirectional stability)
Investigators
Dr Zubia Veqar
Centre For Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia