The Effects of Myofascial Relaxation Technique Applied Together With Core Stabilization Trainings on Balance, Pain, Joint Range of Motion and Functionality in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain

Neck Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effects of Myofascial Relaxation Technique Applied Together With Core Stabilization Trainings on Balance, Pain, Joint Range of Motion and Functionality in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06352294
• Other study ID #: MSDALAKCI
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 29, 2024
• Est. completion date: July 2024

Study information

• Verified date: March 2024
• Source: Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Chronic neck pain is a musculoskeletal disorder that affects people frequently in life. Nov.

Postural control is based on the process of correctly identifying and selectively focusing the incoming afferent input of the Central Nervous System (CNS).

The main treatment options for people with neck pain include soft tissue and joint mobilizations, stabilization exercises for the neck, trunk and shoulder muscles, cervical Deckings, relaxation training, strengthening exercises and body awareness and posture training Nov.

In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of myofascial relaxation on balance, pain, joint range of motion and functionality in individuals with chronic neck pain by dividing them into two groups in the form of core stabilization and core stabilization and myofascial relaxation.

The study included 45 people between the ages of 18 and 65 Dec. In two groups, the core stabilization group will be 22 people, and the core stabilization and myofascial relaxation group will be 23 people. The study period is planned as 6 weeks and 3 sessions per week.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 45
• Est. completion date: July 2024
• Est. primary completion date: July 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having neck pain that has been going on for at least three months

• The mean pain intensity according to the Visual Analog Scale (GAS) is moderate [4-6.9 centimeters (cm)

• December] or be at a severe (7 cm and above) level

• To be between the ages of Dec 18-65

• To be literate and to be a writer

• Volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having severe degenerative arthritis

• Having a neurological finding due to spinal root compression (Positive upper limb stretching tests,cervical compression test)

• To have a finding due to pressure of the spinal cord (Positive L'hermitte sign, Babinski sign) is

• Having undergone cervical spine surgery

• Having a cervical neck fracture and/or joint subluxation/dislocation

• Having osteoporosis and/or neck pain due to a tumor

• Having a history of primary malignancy

• Being pregnant

• The title refers to neurological disease (Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, etc.)

• Having received physiotherapy and rehabilitation in the last three months

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Arthralgia
• Neck Pain

Intervention

Other:
• Core stability training
Before starting core stabilization exercises, hotpack will be given for 15 minutes in the warm-up phase, TENS application, then craniocervical flexion training will be given. Core stabilization exercises consist of three stages: easy, medium and difficult
• Core stability training and myofascial relase
Before starting core stabilization exercises, hotpack will be given for 15 minutes in the warm-up phase, TENS application, then craniocervical flexion training will be given. Core stabilization exercises consist of three stages: easy, medium and difficult. In addition, myofascial relaxation will be applied with roller bar along the superficial back line.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Kirsehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi	Merkez	Kirsehir

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Pain severity	Visual Analog Scale ( 0-10, higher means worse )	6 weeks
Primary	Pressure pain threshold (PPT)	Pressure pain threshold was measured with an algometer.	6 weeks
Secondary	Balance	Measurements were made with a Biodex balance device. The scores obtained as a result of 3 measurements were averaged. As the score increases, the balance is considered to have worsened.	6 weeks
Secondary	Range of motion	Movement skills of the neck area were recorded.	6 weeks
Secondary	Neck Disability Index	It is a disability level determination scale consisting of 10 questions for the person with neck pain.	6 weeks
Secondary	DASH	It is a 30-question survey used to determine the level of functionality in patients suffering from upper extremity and neck pain. As the score increases, the level of disability increases.	6 weeks