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Benefit of Adding Stretching to Standard Intervention For Patients With Nonspecific Mechanical Neck Pain

NCT03194490 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 43

Last updated 2019-10-31

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the benefit of adding stretching exercises to cervical mobilization and cervical range of motion exercises on cervical range of motion, pain, pain threshold, level of disability and patient satisfaction for patient with non-specific mechanical neck pain

Conditions

  • Neck Pain

Interventions

OTHER

combined intervention group

The combined intervention group received the cervical passive mobilization, stretching, and home program (Stretching and ROM exercise).Stretching, cervical passive mobilization, and range of motion: The manual therapy was conducted by a physical therapist who has licensed from the California Board of Physical Therapy. The cervical passive mobilization were selected by the physical therapist based on the participant's condition. Stretching techniques were performed in the combined intervention group for 30 seconds and repeated 3 times twice a week in the following order on the following muscles: anterior, middle and posterior scalene, upper fibers of trapezius, pectoralis minor and interspinous muscles .AROM Exercise were performed 10 repetitions 3-4 times daily. The ACROM exercise consisted of the subject placing fingers over the manubrium bone and placing chin on the fingers. The subject was then instructed to rotate to one side as far as possible and return to neutral.

OTHER

The standard intervention

The standard intervention group will receive cervical mobilization and home program (ROM exercises). Cervical mobilization and range of motion: The manual therapy was conducted by a physical therapist who has experience in manual therapy and is licensed from the California Board of Physical Therapy. The manual therapy intervention will consist of Passive Accessory Intervertebral Movements (PAIVMs). The nature of PAIVMs techniques was selected by the physical therapist based on the participant's condition. Active Cervical Range of Motion Exercises (ACROM) were performed 10 repetitions 3-4 times daily. Subjects were advised to maintain their usual activity within the limits of pain. The ACROM exercise consisted of the subject placing fingers over the manubrium bone and placing chin on the fingers. The subject was then instructed to rotate to one side as far as possible and return to neutral .

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Loma Linda University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Everett B Lohman · Loma Linda U

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-08-24
Primary Completion
2018-01-08
Completion
2018-01-08

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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