An interventional study of diclofenac phonophoresis and high power pain threshold ultrasound in Neck Pain, sponsored by Cairo University. Status unknown. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 30 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-07-27.
Sponsored by Cairo University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of diclofenac phonophoresis versus high power pain threshold ultrasound in patients with mechanical non-specific neck pain
Neck pain can be a long-lasting condition, Between half and three quarters of patients with neck pain will experience recurrence within 1-5 years. Costs for the society due to neck pain are consequently high. Neck pain (NP) is one of the common musculoskeletal problems. NP can be caused by the stress over the musculoskeletal system due to postural disorders and may also be associated with other causes such as intervertebral disc herniation, nerve compression, or fracture. Musculoskeletal pain due to trigger points is one of the most prevalent reasons for patients to seek treatment. The aim of physical therapy treatment in patient with myofascial pain syndrome is to reduce the pain and restore normal function. Most physical therapy treatments for MPS are targeted to the deactivation of MTrPs. Physical therapy techniques include manual therapies; such as ischemic compression, spray and stretch, strain and counter strain, muscle energy techniques, trigger point pressure release, transverse friction massage; needling therapies, and other techniques such as thermotherapy, ultrasound therapy , phonophoresis and laser therapy.Due to the semi-solid properties, a special method is needed for transdermal permeation of lidocaine. Therefore, many studies have focused on enhancing the level of transdermal permeation by either changing the physiochemical properties of lidocaine or using physical modalities In particular, there has been considerable interest in transdermal permeation using various methods based on the idea that the amount and depth of transdermal permeation can be increased using various physical modalities. patients with mechanical neck pain will be allocated randomly into three equal groups; group A will receive phonophoresis and traditional therapy, group B will receive high power pain thresholdand traditional therapy and group C will receive traditional therapy
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the patients will receive diclofenac phonophoresis and traditional therapy three times a week for four weeks
Other: diclofenac phonophoresis · Other: conventional therapy
the patients will receive high power pain threshold ultrasound and traditional therapy three times a week for four weeks
Other: high power pain threshold ultrasound · Other: conventional therapy
the patients will receive traditional therapy three times a week for four weeks
Other: conventional therapy
the patients will be in comfortable position and apply diclofenac phonophoresis on upper trapezius and suboccipital muscle by ultrasound device. diclofenac gel was applied circularly with a thickness of 2-3 mm. Then ultrasound with was applied with 1 MHz frequency and 1.5 Wt/cm2 power over the trigger points on the trapezius and suboccipital muscle, for 10 min.
the patients will be in comfortable position and The frequency was set to 1 MHz, and the intensity will be increased from 0.5 to 2 until the patient reported an unpleasant sensation. The probe was held there for 4 s; then, the intensity was reduced by 50%, and the probe will be moved over and around the trigger point. This process is done several times for three minutes
the patient will receive an active range of motion exercise, stretching and strengthening of all cervical muscles
pain intensity
The scale that will be used is visual analogue scale ;each subject will be instructed to put point on line from no pain to tolerable pain
Time frame: up to four weeks
cervical range of motion
range of cervical will be measured by CROM device
Time frame: up to four weeks
pressure pain threshold
pressure pain threshold will be measured by commander algometer
Time frame: up to four weeks
neck disability
neck disability will be measured by Arabic neck disability index
Time frame: up to four weeks
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