Effect of combination of two physiotherapeutic interventions for the treatment of neck pain.

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• Registration Number: CTRI/2022/03/040750
• Lead Sponsor: There is no primary sponser

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 4 April 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1. Neck pain for atleast 3 months (or more).

2. Subjects having unilateral and bilateral pain involving the upper trapezius and levator scapulae muscles.

3. Presence of myofascial trigger points in upper trapezius and levator scapulae muscles

Exclusion Criteria

1. Orofascial pain and temporomandibular disorders according to the Reseach Diagnostic Criteria of Temporomandibular disorders (RDC/TMD)

2. A history of traumatic injuries (e.g., contusion, fractures, and whiplash injuries)

3. Systemic diseases such as fibromyalgia, systemic lupus erythematosis, and psoriatic arthritis.

4. Neurologic disorders (e.g., trigeminal neuralgia or occipital neuralgia).

5. Concomitant medical diagnosis of any primary headache (tension type or migraine).

6. Cervical spine surgery

7. Clinical diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy.

8. Needle phobia

9. History of previous physical therapy intervention fpr the cervical region.

10. Furthermore, subjects with shoulder diseases like tendonitis, bursitis, and capsulitis will be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain, Range of motion, and disability level of the subjects.Timepoint: 4 weeks <br/ ><br>(Baseline measurements <br/ ><br>Post- intervention immediate <br/ ><br>Post intervention Day 4 <br/ ><br>Post intervention Day 7)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in the Quality of lifeTimepoint: 1 month