Comparison of the Different Exercises on Chronic Neck Pain

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pain, Neck; Neck Pain
• Interventions: Other: Group 2; Other: Group 3; Other: Group 1

• Registration Number: NCT05488756
• Lead Sponsor: Biruni University

Brief Summary

Neck pain is a widespread problem in the general population and is second only to low back pain in musculoskeletal issues.

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is to compare the conventional therapy, cervical stabilization exercise approach, and core stabilization exercise in addiction to cervical stabilization in patients with chronic neck pain.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-08-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-08-03
• Study First Posted: 2022-08-05
• Study Start: 2022-08-08
• Status Verified: 2022-09
• Primary Completion: 2022-09-09
• Study Completion: 2022-09-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-09-20
• Last Update Posted: 2022-09-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• Chronic neck pain more than 3 months
• Medically stable

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with benign or tumors in the cervical region
• Patients with active, localized osseous and discal infection in the spine (spondylodiscitis)
• Patients with history of spinal fractures
• Patients with congenital anomaly
• Patients with neck surgery and spinal instability

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group 2	Group 2	Conventional training plus deep cervical flexor exercises
Group 3	Group 3	Conventional training plus stabilization exercises of the neck and core region
Group 1	Group 1	Conventional training plus isometric neck exercises

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain Intensity Assessment	4 weeks	The 11-point Verbal Numeric Pain Scale (VNPS; 0 means no pain; 10 means worst pain) will be use to assess pain intensity. The VNPS is a reliable and valid measure for subjective pain measurement. Participants will be asked to report the pain severity at that moment on a scale from 0 to 10.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Disability Evaluation	4 weeks	Neck Disability Index will be used to evaluate daily activities and ability. The form contains of 10 questions related to pain intensity, lifting, concentration, reading, headache, self-management, driving, working, sleeping, and daily activities. The score of each question is 0-5 according to the options and the total score is recorded by adding the scores of all answers. The lower the total score of the test, the less the effect of pain on performance in daily activities. The higher the score, the greater the performance of daily activities is affected.
Posture Evaluation	4 weeks	Reedco's posture score will be used in posture evaluation. The score is a standard tool and it is administered by visual inspection of 10 postural traits viewed laterally (sagittal view including neck, upper back, trunk, abdomen, and lower back) or from behind (coronal view including head, shoulders, spine, hips, and ankles). The scores are marked as follows: a value of 0 equals poor posture or severe deviation, a value of 5 equals fair posture or minimal to moderate deviation, and a value of 10 equals good posture or normal alignment. The maximum score of 100 indicates good posture and a score of 59% or less is recorded as postural dysfunction.
Evaluation of Cervical Range of Motion	4 weeks	Cervical ROM will be evaluated using a goniometer while the patient sitting on the chair with both feet on the ground. In the evaluation, after the goniometer is brought to the neutral position, the patient is asked to perform the desired movement with the head: flexion, extension, right and left lateral flexion, right and left rotation. A degree will be recorded for each neck motion and be used in the average analysis
Demografic Characteristic of Participants	1 week before the first treatment session	The general demographic information of participants such as gender, age, body mass index will be recorded in a form created by investigators. Body mass index (BMI) values will be calculated by dividing body weights by the square of the height and be expressed in kg/m2.
Assessment of Quality of Life	4 weeks	The Short Form-36 is a test that includes a 36-item self-administered comprehensive health status questionnaire and will be used to assess the quality of life. This test includes questions evaluating physical function, social function, limitations due to physical health, limitations due to mental health, vitality, body pain, and general health. In this test, two scores are generally calculated, the combined physical and mental summary score. Higher scores indicate higher quality of life.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Eylül Pınar Kısa; 🇹🇷 İ̇stanbul, Turkey