Comparative Effects of Gong's Mobilization With Gradually Graded Exercise Therapy

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Completed

• Conditions: Shoulder Syndrome; Neck Pain; Chronic Pain
• Interventions: Other: Gradually Graded Exercise Therapy; Other: Gong's Mobilization

• Registration Number: NCT04872335
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

This project was a Randomized clinical trial conducted to find out the Comparative Effects of Gong's Mobilization with Gradually Graded Exercise Therapy for Chronic Neck Pain among the users of Electronic Gadgets so that we can have best treatment option for patients.

Detailed Description

The study design was a Randomized Clinical Trial. For the study data was collected from sports and spine professionals. Sample size was calculated with the help of Epitool calculator. The study will be completed in 6 months duration. Neck Disability Index (NDI), Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) for pain intensity and Universal Goniometers for measuring (ROMs) and Forward head posture (FHP) were assessed before and 4 weeks after the treatment through the craniovertebral angle (CVA) measured from a digitized, lateral-view photograph of each subject. All the subjects were selected using Non Probability convenient sampling technique. The Subjects were randomly assigned to one of the following two groups: Gong's Mobilization (Group 1) or Gradually Graded Exercise Therapy (Group 2).This study was conducted in accordance with the rules of the Declaration of Helsinki. Written Informed consent were taken from all the subjects before participating in this trial. SPSS 25 was used for data entry and analysis.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-10-15
• Study First Submitted: 2021-03-26
• Primary Completion: 2021-04-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-05-03
• Study First Posted: 2021-05-04
• Study Completion: 2021-06-30
• Status Verified: 2021-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-07-08
• Last Update Posted: 2021-07-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

• Subjects with an age range of 15 to 65 years having Chronic neck pain for more than 3 months and subjects having a baseline NDI score of atleast 20% (10 points).

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Exclusion Criteria

• • Cervical stenosis

  • History of traumatic Injury
  • Previous surgery related to cervical spine
  • Hypermobility
  • Cancer
  • Inflammatory rheumatologic diseases
  • Severe psychological disorders
  • Being pregnant and
  • Intervention including exercise or physical therapy in the last 3 months.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Gradually Graded Exercise Therapy	Gradually Graded Exercise Therapy	Subjects received gradually graded exercise therapy three times in a week for 4 weeks.
Gong's Mobilization	Gong's Mobilization	Subjects received gong's mobilization three times in a week for 4 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Pain Intensity by 'Numeric Pain Rating Scale'	Baseline (pre treatment readings), Immediate after treatment and post treatment readings( at 4th week)	Change in pain from baseline was measured at 12th session. The Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is an 11 point pain scale that is completed by subject himself, under the supervision of researcher.
Change in Neck disability Index 'NDI' score	Baseline (pre treatment readings), Immediate after treatment and post treatment readings( at 4th week)	Change in Neck disability Index score 'NDI' from baseline was measured at 12th session. This questionnaire or tool has been designed to give us information as to how neck pain of the subject has affected his/her ability to manage in everyday life.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Cervical Range of Motion (ROM) measured by Universal Goniometer.	Baseline (pre treatment readings), Immediate after treatment and post treatment readings( at 4th week)	Change in Cervical Range of motion (ROM) from baseline was measured at 12th session.
Change in Craniovertebral angle CVA measured from a digitized, lateral-view photograph of each subject.	Baseline (pre treatment readings), Immediate after treatment and post treatment readings( at 4th week)	Change in Craniovertebral angle (CVA) from baseline was measured at 12th session. Craniovertebral angle (CVA) is a factor that significantly influences pain in those individuals with a forward head posture (FHP). Craniovertebral angle (CVA) (the angle between the horizontal line passing through C7 and a line extending from the tragus of the ear to C7).

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Riphah IU; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Pakistan

Riphah International University; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan