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NCT Number: NCT06228664

Bowen Therapy and Foam Rolling in Patients With Text Neck Syndrome

This study aims to compare the effects of both the therapies on postural changes, pain, decreased ROM, and functional disability among students suffering from Text Neck Syndrome.

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Key information

Conditions

Neck Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

CECOS university of IT and emerging sciences

Peshawar, KPK, 25000, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • neck-head trauma
  • history of surgical intervention in the neck area
  • neurological deficit
  • severe neck pain which required medical treatment
  • cervical disc disease with radiculopathy
  • inflammatory or malignant type of pain
  • systematic disease
  • scoliosis
  • kyphosis.

Exclusion criteria

  • neck-head trauma
  • history of surgical intervention in the neck area
  • neurological deficit
  • severe neck pain which required medical treatment
  • cervical disc disease with radiculopathy
  • inflammatory or malignant type of pain
  • systematic disease
  • scoliosis
  • kyphosis.

Treatment and study plan

foam rolling

Other

Foam Rolling Technique on trapezius and suboccipital muscles.conventional therapy (15 min Hot pack, neck isometric exercises and cervical ROM exercises within pain free range). Patients will be treated 3 times per week for 6 consecutive weeks

bowen therapy

Other

Bowen Therapy. conventional therapy (15 min Hot pack, neck isometric exercises and cervical ROM exercises within pain free range) will be given to both groups. Patients will be treated 3 times per week for 6 consecutive weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. Neck Disability Index

    Time frame: 6 week

    Changes from baseline, The neck disability index is a ten item self-reported questionnaire that assesses pain and associated disability, with a total max score of 50 points

  2. NPRS

    Time frame: 6 week

    Changes from baseline.The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) measures the subjective intensity of pain. The NPRS is an eleven-point scale from 0 to 10. "0" = no pain and "10" = most intense pain

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of Bowen Therapy and Foam Rolling in Text Neck Syndrome Among Students

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Jan 29, 2024
Registry last updated
Mar 5, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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