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NCT Number: NCT07027631

Comparative Efficacy of Magnesium Sulfate Iontophoresis and Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy on Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain

The purpose of the study is to investigate the Comparative Efficacy of Magnesium Sulfate Iontophoresis and Extracorporeal shockwave therapy on Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain

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Key information

Conditions

Mechanical Neck Pain Back Pain Low Back Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of Physical Therapy

Giza, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • medically competent men and women will be included
  • They had chronic MTrPs in the upper trapezius for more than 6 months
  • Diagnostic criteria of being a tight band with a palpable nodule and distant pain when subjected to pressure

Exclusion criteria

  • subjects with previous neck or shoulder pathology (e.g., fracture, sur¬gery, inflammatory and infectious diseases),
  • cervical disc pathology, systemic disorder, fibromyalgia,
  • those who underwent physical therapy for at least the previous 3 months

Treatment and study plan

Magnesium Sulfate Iontophoresis

Device

Magnesium Sulfate iontophoresis utilizing an iontophoretic drug delivery system

Shock Wave Therapy

Device

using Shock Wave Therapy Device

stretching and strengthening

Other

stretching and strengthening exercises

Primary outcomes

  1. pain pressure threshold

    Time frame: 0-4 weeks

    pain pressure threshold will be measured by the pressure algometer

  2. Pain intensity

    Time frame: 0-4 weeks

    pain intensity will be measured by visual analogue scale

Secondary outcomes

  1. Neck Disability Index

    Time frame: 0-4 Weeks

    Neck Disability Index is a questionnaire to measure function

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Beni-Suef University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparative Efficacy of Magnesium Sulfate Iontophoresis and Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy on Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain. A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jun 18, 2025
Registry last updated
Aug 7, 2025

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