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Effectiveness Of Cervical Rehabilitation Program After Thyroidectomy

NCT06020820 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 52

Last updated 2023-09-01

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Summary

The aim of this research is to determine the Effects of cervical rehabilitation program on neck pain, ROM and disability after thyroidectomy. Randomized controlled trials will be done at Pakistan ordinance factory (POF) Hospital. The sample size will be 52. The subjects were divided in two groups, with 26 subjects in Group A and 26 in Group B. Study duration was of 6 months. Sampling technique applied was Non probability Convenience Sampling technique. Both males and females of aged 30-50 years with thyroidectomy were included. Tools used in the study are Numeric Pain Rating Score (NPRS), goniometer and neck disability index (NDI).

Conditions

  • Post-Thyroidectomy Hypoparathyroidism

Interventions

OTHER

Cervical Rehabilitation program (Intervention Group) Group A

(Positional release technique on trapezius muscle): the therapist locate and apply pressure along the tender points in the upper fibers of the trapezius. Lateral flexion of subject's head toward the side of a tender point held for 90 seconds. (Suboccipital muscle release): The therapist places both his palms under the sub occipital region of the subject with his curled-up fingers and places an upward pressure causing a stretch and distraction for 30 seconds,This technique was performed 3 times in one session. Stretching of pectoralis muscle: Pectoralis muscle stretch were performed once daily, completing three repetitions on each side with a 30-second hold. Stretching with repetition of five, three times a day for 1week neck and soulder ROMs

OTHER

control group group B

1. Relax shoulders and neck sufficiently 2. look down 3. turn face to the right 4. turn face to the left 5. incline head to the right 6. incline head to the left 7. turn shoulders round and round 8. slowly raise hands fully then lower them. patients were asked to perform five repetitions of each stretching exercise, three times per day (morning, afternoon, and evening).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Aisha Razzaq · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-10-25
Primary Completion
2023-01-15
Completion
2023-02-25

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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