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Effects of Connective Tissue Massage and Physical Modalities Combined With Stabilization Exercises in Chronic Neck Pain

NCT07150143 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 27

Last updated 2025-09-18

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Summary

This randomized, double-blinded controlled trial aims to investigate the comparative effects of connective tissue massage and physical modalities, when combined with cervical and scapulothoracic stabilization exercises, in individuals with chronic non-specific neck pain. A total of 51 participants aged 18-65 years will be randomly assigned into three groups. Group 1 will perform stabilization exercises alone, Group 2 will receive stabilization exercises plus connective tissue massage, and Group 3 will receive stabilization exercises plus electrotherapy modalities (infrared, continuous ultrasound, and TENS). The interventions will be conducted twice weekly for 8 weeks, and participants will also perform home-based exercises daily. Primary outcomes include pain, disability, and endurance, while secondary outcomes focus on quality of life, cervical range of motion, and scapular function.

Conditions

  • Non-specific Neck Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Exercise

Each exercise session lasts 50 minutes, consisting of a 10-minute warm-up, 30 minutes of stabilization exercises, and a 10-minute cool-down. Stabilization exercises are selected from an exercise pool according to the individual's needs, with progression ensuring throughout the program. The exercises will be administered face-to-face twice a week for eight weeks, and participants will be provided with illustrated brochures and instructed to perform a one-hour home exercise program daily.

OTHER

Connective tissue massage

Connective tissue massage will be applied, starting from the basic regions and gradually incorporating other regions.

OTHER

Infrared therapy

Infrared therapy will be applied for 20 minutes

OTHER

Continuous ultrasound

Continuous ultrasound will be applied to the right and left sides for 7 minutes each at an intensity of 2 W/cm².

OTHER

Conventional TENS

20 minutes of conventional TENS will be administered to the painful area.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fenerbahce University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Burcu AKKURT, PhD · Fenerbahçe University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-09-12
Primary Completion
2025-11-30
Completion
2026-10-31

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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