An interventional study of Post Isometric relaxation Technique (PIR) and Cervical Mobilization (CM) in Mechanical Neck Pain, sponsored by Najran University. Completed at 2 sites in Saudi Arabia. Open to participants aged 20 Years to 40 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-03-24.
Sponsored by Najran University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
purpose of the study: to determine the effectiveness of cervical mobilization with PIR in reducing pain and improving neck ROM and function in people with mechanical neck pain associated with MTrPs
This study will be based on a randomized controlled design which will be comparative in nature. Participants will be recruited using the convenience sampling method and will be randomly divided into two groups A and B respectively. Thirty participants of mechanical neck pain associated with upper Trapezius trigger point pain will be recruited from the Physiotherapy department, at the Najran University, Saudi Arabia. Study objectives and procedure will be properly explained and written informed consent will be obtained at the beginning of the study. All the participants will be randomly assigned into two equal groups A and B.
Group A will be receiving the hot pack, active Stretching, isometric exercise intervention, and PIR technique while group B will receive the hot pack, active Stretching, isometric exercise intervention, and cervical Mobilization.
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in addition to Conventional treatment, PIR and cervical mobilization were given
Other: Post Isometric relaxation Technique (PIR) · Other: Cervical Mobilization (CM) · Other: conventional treatment
in addition to Conventional treatment, PIR were given
Other: Post Isometric relaxation Technique (PIR) · Other: conventional treatment
In PIR intervention, the patients were requested to lie down in a supine position and their neck was in a lateral flexion to the opposite side so that the target upper Trapezius muscle fibers would be in a lengthened position. The therapist performed a moderate isometric contraction (approximately 75% of maximal) of upper Trapezius muscles, held it for 5 seconds, then relaxed for 3 seconds before moving the cervical spine into the new barrier. In each session, this technique was repeated for four times, on alternate days for three weeks.
Cervical Mobilization was delivered in prone lying with their foreheads resting comfortably on his hands, and the chin was tucked in.The treatment session was done on alternate days (3 days a week) for 3 weeks, hence the total number of sessions were 9.
Hot Pack was given for twenty minutes, slow sustained stretching exercises ( 20 second hold, 10-second relaxation) were given, and isometric exercise of the neck((10 repetitions of two sets with 10 seconds hold) alternate days for three weeks.
Pain intensity
The pain intensity was assessed Using a numeric pain rating scale (NPRS), Its a 11 point scale, where zero indicates no pain and 10 indicates severe pain
Time frame: 3 Weeks
Neck Disability Index
The Neck Disability was assessed using a neck disability index (NDI) questionnaire, the minimum value 0- and the maximum value is 50
Time frame: 3 Weeks
Range of Motion
The Neck Side Flexion range of motion was assessed using cervical range of motion(CROM) device
Time frame: 3 Weeks
Pain Pressure Threshold
The Pain Pressure Threshold (PPT) was assessed using an algometer algometer
Time frame: 3 Weeks
Plan to share: No
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