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Comparison of the Effects of Different Manual Therapy Techniques in Patients With Cervical Spondylosis

NCT04777318 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 76

Last updated 2023-11-01

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Summary

Proprioceptive sensitivity decreases in individuals with neck pain compared to those without neck pain. While organizing the treatment program of patients with neck pain, evaluation of cervical proprioception and its addition to the treatment have gained importance.

The aim of the study was to examine the effects of muscle energy technique applied to patients with chronic neck pain on cervical proprioception and motor control and to compare the results of muscle energy technique application with cervical mobilization techniques.

Conditions

  • Cervical Spondylosis

Interventions

OTHER

Conventional physiotherapy

A total of 12 sessions of conventional physiotherapy program for 4 weeks were applied 3 days a week. The conventional physiotherapy program included 20 min hotpack , 10 min ultrasound, 20 min conventional (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) TENS application.

OTHER

Conventional physiotherapy and Muscle Energy Technique

In addition to conventional therapy, the muscle energy technique was applied to the individuals in the second group at the same frequency. Muscle energy technique was applied to the upper trapezius, sternocleidomastoideus , scalene (anterior-medius-posterior) and levator scapula muscles. According to the MET post-isometric relaxation method, each muscle was applied as one set (each set includes three repetitions). The patient was asked to perform a 7-second isometric contraction corresponding to 20% of the maximum isometric contraction force in the area where the restriction was felt. After the application, the patient was asked to breathe and relax, and the neck was brought back to the barrier point and the technique was repeated.

OTHER

Conventional physiotherapy and Cervical Mobilization Techniques

Cervical mobilization techniques were also applied to the individuals in the third group in addition to conventional physiotherapy at the same frequency. In the first few sessions, bridging and manual traction techniques were applied in 3-5 repetitions. In the next sessions, in addition to these techniques, rotation with 3-5 repetitions of manual traction, anteroposterior sliding with traction and cervical lateral shift techniques were applied. Vertebrobasilar InsufficiencyTest was applied to all participants to determine the appropriateness of cervical mobilization. Before mobilization, a deep friction massage was applied on painful spasmic nuchal muscles for 3-4 minutes in order to increase blood circulation and relax tense tissues.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Eastern Mediterranean University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • İNCİ YÜKSEL, Prof. Dr. · Eastern Mediterranean University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-05-12
Primary Completion
2023-09-01
Completion
2023-09-01

Countries

  • Cyprus

Study Locations

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