An interventional study of Eye-cervical Re-education Program and Motor Control Training Program in Chronic Neck Pain, sponsored by Riphah International University. Completed at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 50 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-02-27.
Sponsored by Riphah International University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The study was conducted to determine the comparative effects of an eye-cervical re-education and motor control training program on pain, range of motion and functional disability in chronic neck pain
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Other: Eye-cervical Re-education Program · Other: Standardized Physiotherapy Treatment
Other: Motor Control Training Program · Other: Standardized Physiotherapy Treatment
Eye-cervical Re-education program was carried out consisting of 10 proprioceptive reprogramming intervention steps : Activation of eye muscles, Passive cervical mobilization with fixed gaze, Active cervical mobility with directed gaze , Global cervical motion exercise , Neck mobility with the trunk , Head reposition exercise (Active), Head reposition exercise (Passive), Free coordination exercise, Manual resistance coordination exercise and Oculo-cervical coordination with soft stimuli. All exercises were done ten times each. 24 sessions were conducted for 8 weeks, with 3 sessions scheduled every week.
Motor Control Training Program was performed in supine position. It consisted of four parts, which include the cranio-cervical flexor exercise; co-contraction of neck flexors and extensors; the cranio-cervical extensor exercise; and the scapular re-education exercises. An air-filled cuff was put behind the neck and the patient tried to make five progressive positions with an increase in ROM i.e. to make improvements in pressure of 22, 24, 26, 28 and eventually 30 mmHg on pressure gauge. All exercises were done ten times each. 24 sessions were conducted for 8 weeks, with 3 sessions scheduled every week.
Electric Hot pack and TENS having (200 µs pulse-width, 1Hz frequency) were applied for 10 minutes.
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Numeric Pain Rating Scale is a subjective measure using which patient's rate their pain. It consists of 11 points, having an overall score ranging from 0 to 10, where: 0, 1 - 3, 4 - 6, 7 - 10 represents no pain, mild, moderate and the most severe pain respectively
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
Neck Disability Index in Urdu language
Neck pain disability index is used for the disability of the neck or the impact of neck pain on a person. It consists of 10 questions on pain intensity, personal care, lifting, reading, headaches, concentration, work, driving, sleeping and recreation. Performance in each item is described in 6 stages, from 0 to 5 points. The total of 0-4 points indicate no disability, 5-14 points indicate mild disability, 15-24 points indicate moderate disability, 25-34 points indicate severe disability and 35-50 points indicate complete disability
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
ROM Cervical spine (Flexion)
Changes in cervical spine flexion ROM at baseline and 8th week of intervention was measured using goniometer.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
ROM Cervical Spine (Extension)
Changes in cervical spine extension ROM at baseline and 8th week of intervention was measured using goniometer.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
ROM Cervical Spine (Lateral Flexion) Left Side
Changes in cervical spine lateral flexion on left side ROM at baseline and 8th week of intervention was measured using goniometer.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
ROM Cervical Spine (Lateral Flexion) Right Side
Changes in cervical spine lateral flexion on right side ROM at baseline and 8th week of intervention was measured using goniometer.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
ROM Cervical Spine (Rotation) Left Side
Changes in cervical spine rotation on left side ROM at baseline and 8th week of intervention was measured using goniometer.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
ROM Cervical Spine (Rotation) Right Side
Changes in cervical spine rotation on right side ROM at baseline and 8th week of intervention was measured using goniometer.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
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