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Integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique versus instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization on chronic mechanical neck pai

Phase 3
Conditions
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Registration Number
PACTR202102626402431
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

The subjects will be selected according to the following criteria:
1- The subjects’ age ranged from 18-38 years (Nagrale et al., 2010).
2- All subjects diagnosed as chronic mechanical neck pain
3- Patients from both genders.
4- The severity of pain on a numerical pain rating scale should be higher than two out of ten (Hussain et al., 2016).
5- Pain and stiffness last for at least 3 months (Reid et al., 2013).
6- Patients will be selected from the Physical Therapy Department in Omrania Medicine Center, Giza, Ministry Of Health, Egypt
7- Consent to participate in the study and follow the treatment schedule.

Exclusion Criteria

The subjects will be excluded according to the following criteria (Gulick, 2018):
1.Sensory problems in the upper or mid-back regions.
2.Heart or circulation problems.
3.Cancer, diabetes mellitus, or tuberculosis.
4.Any shoulder, neck, or upper/mid back surgeries.
5.The upper or mid-back region was inspected for wounds, lesions, or infections.
6.It was confirmed that each participant was free of current upper quarter injury and was not being treated for any injury in this area (including medication).
7.Exhibiting inadequate cooperation.
8.Infections
9.Inflammatory disorders.
10.Cervical degenerative joint disease.
11.Autoimmune conditions (rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia).
12.If they had receive trigger point injections in the upper trapezius muscle within the past 6 months.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cervical range of motion
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain intensity level;Pressure pain threshold;Neck functional level
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