Electrical Stimulation in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain

Summary

The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of diadynamic current and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on pain and function in participants with chronic neck pain. The secondary objective of the research was to strengthen the neck muscles and enable participants with chronic neck pain to carry out everyday tasks on their own.

Conditions

• Pain
• Neck Pain
• Neck Pain Chronic
• Pain Intensity Assessment
• Functional Status

Interventions

DEVICE

TENS

TENS will be applied paravertebrally using four electrodes in the neck and back areas. Self-adhesive electrodes specific to each participant will be used for the application. TENS will run on symmetrical biphasic current at 100 Hz and 120 microseconds. The current intensity is determined by the level at which the person perceives the current. The participants are informed that they will get a current, which may induce a pins-and-needles sensation. It is essential for them to perceive the current distinctly; the intensity should be sufficient to be sensed without causing discomfort. The duration of the treatment is 20 minutes. Participants will receive exercises to strengthen the muscles around the neck. All participants will receive treatment once a day, five days a week. A total of 15 sessions will be conducted over a duration of 3 weeks.

DEVICE

Diadinamic Current

Diadynamic current will be performed paravertebrally using two electrodes on the neck and back areas. Participant-specific self-adhesive electrodes will be utilized for the application. In diadynamic current, two distinct current modules, namely diphase-fixed (2 minutes) and short period (8 minutes), will be utilized. The cumulative duration of the treatment is 10 minutes. The program will provide the current intensity at the threshold perceived by the individual. The participants will be informed about the application as follows: 'You will receive a current; you may have a pins-and-needles sensation; it is crucial to perceive the current distinctly and thoroughly; the intensity should neither be insufficient to be felt nor excessive to cause discomfort.' Participants will receive exercises to strengthen the muscles around the neck.All participants will receive treatment once a day, five days a week. A total of 15 sessions will be conducted over a duration of 3 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Gülşen Taşkın, Assist. Prof. · Afyonkarahisar Health Science University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

60 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2025-03-12

Primary Completion

2025-12-01

Completion

2025-12-01

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)