Effect of Proprioceptive Exercises on Pain and Function in Non-specific Chronic Neck Pain

Neck Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effect of Proprioceptive Exercises on Pain and Function in Non-specific Chronic Neck Pain

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05092334
• Other study ID #: REC/Lhr//2043 Noshaba kanwal
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 5, 2020
• Est. completion date: August 7, 2020

Study information

• Verified date: October 2021
• Source: Riphah International University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study was conducted to see the effect of proprioceptive exercises on pain and function in Non-specific chronic neck pain. Twenty participants with chronic Non-specific neck pain were enrolled in this study. During the final week of treatment, 14 patients were assessed at the end of the sixth treatment week. Participants were randomized into two groups treatment group and control group. Both groups were treated with conventional treatment which were strengthening exercises. Treatment group was also treated by proprioception exercises. For measurement of pain and disability NPRS and NDI scales were used. Exercise regime distributed in six weeks period one session per week exercise, 10-12 repetitions with 1-minute rest interval, lasted 45 minutes in both groups. pre-treatment and post-treatment measurements were taken.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 14
• Est. completion date: August 7, 2020
• Est. primary completion date: August 6, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 20 Years to 45 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with non-specific neck pain>3 months
• Postural neck pain

Exclusion Criteria:

• Vascular neoplasia
• Fibromyalgia
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Radiculopathy
• Neuropathy
• Tumor
• Cervical fractures
• Vestibular problems
• Congenital disorder of cervical spine

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Neck Pain

Intervention

Other:
• proprioceptive exercises
proprioception exercises included (a)Head relocation it involve the practice of relocating head back to natural head posture and to predetermined positions in range first with eyes open using feedback from a laser attached to their head and then with closed all active movement of cervical flexion extension lateral flexion and rotations were used.(b)Gaze stability oculomotor exercises commencing with eyes movement with the head stationary ,progressing to movement of head with visual fixation on a target. (c) Eye head coordination exercises, commenced with rotation of eyes and head to the same side in both right and left directions. Then progressed with both eyes and head move in opposite direction
• Strengthening exercise
strengthening exercises which are performed with prone and supine position by placing a towel under head, press towel for 5 seconds with 10-12 repetitions ,one set in a week for six weeks for cervical muscles

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	Qurat ul Ain	Lahore	Punjab

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Riphah International University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

References & Publications (1)

Coulter ID, Crawford C, Vernon H, Hurwitz EL, Khorsan R, Booth MS, Herman PM. Manipulation and Mobilization for Treating Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis for an Appropriateness Panel. Pain Physician. 2019 Mar;22(2):E55-E70. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Numerical pain rating scale	11 point numeric scale ranges from 0 representing one pain extreme(no pain)to 10 representing the other pain extreme severity	6 weeks
Secondary	NECK DISABILITY INDEX	NDI is ten item questionnaire based on Oswestry low back pain that assess disability associated with neck pain and whiplash. There are four items that relate to symptoms(pain intensity ,headache, concentration ,sleeping)and six items that relate daily activities of life(lifting, work, driving, recreation, personal care, reading) 5-14 score :mild disability,15-24 score moderate disability,25-34 score severe disability,>35 complete disable	6 weeks