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Scapular Stabilization vs Functional Exercises on Chronic Neck Pain

NCT06049316 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 42

Last updated 2024-01-30

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Summary

This project is a Randomized clinical trial, will be conducted to check the comparative effects of scapular stabilization versus scapular functional exercises in patients with chronic neck pain. Study duration will be of 8 months, convenient sampling will be done, subject following eligibility criteria from Amina Physical therapy and rehab Centre Lahore, will be randomly allocated in two groups, baseline assessment will be done, Group A participants will be given baseline treatment along with scapular stabilization exercises, Group B participants will be given baseline treatment along with scapular functional exercises. Assessment will be done in 4th week and 8th week via, Visual analogue scale for neck pain, Function of neck will be assessed by Neck disability index and inclinometer measurements of cervical ranges,3 sessions per week will be given, data will be analyzed by using SPSS version 21.

Conditions

  • Neck Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Scapular stabilization exercises

In Scapular stabilization exercise, following treatment protocol will involve. * In supine position, for the relaxation of body, patient will take a deep breath. * In sitting position, patient will sit on the chair, placed both feet on the floor while bending knee at 90 degree. After this patient will raise his hand overhead with 90 degree flexion and elbow extension and also perform scapular retraction. (10 sec hold, 10 reps, 20 sec break). * In quadrupled position with 120 degree flexion and shoulder abduction patient will lifted his hands. (10 sec hold, 10 reps, 20 sec break) TYI exercises will be administered * T shape: Place both arms horizontal with thumbs up. (10 times, 5 sec hold, 3 sets) * Y-shape: In prone lying place arms in 45 degree. (10 times, 5 sec hold, 3 sets) * I-shape: In prone position patients will place his both arms overhead. (10 times, 5 sec hold, 3 sets). These above exercises will perform 3 times a week for eight weeks.

OTHER

Scapular functional exercises

In Scapular functional exercises, following treatment protocol will involve * Press-up (in a chair). * Push-up plus, Grade 1, in oblique position exercise will be performed with the support of a table. After progression perform this in horizontal plane. * Lateral pull down * Horizontal pull apart * Prone flexion: in prone position on plinth. Both arms placed overhead, and then raise arms towards ceiling. * Prone rows: in prone position, with elbow straight, slowly raise arms towards ceiling while bending the elbows. These all above exercises will perform by holding dumbbells in hands (20RM at first week, 10RM at last week) with 3 sets, 3 times a week for eight weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Syed Shakil ur Rehman · Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan

  • Noor Ul Huda · Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-09-25
Primary Completion
2024-01-10
Completion
2024-01-15

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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