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NCT Number: NCT06927154

Comparison of Facet Oscillatory Mobilization and Mobilization With Movement in Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain

The study compares Facet Oscillatory Mobilization and Mobilization with Movement in managing chronic mechanical neck pain, aiming to determine the effectiveness of these techniques in pain, range of motion, and disability.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain

Age range

35 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Riphah International University, Malakand

Chakdara, KPK, 18800, Pakistan

About this study

This study will be Conducted as a randomized controlled trial, it will include 32 participants divided into two groups receiving different mobilization techniques along with conventional physical therapy. Outcome measures such as the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and Inclinometer will be used to assess changes over a two-week intervention period with a follow-up after one month.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • complaint of Chronic Mechanical neck pain ( more than 6 weeks).
  • Neck Disability Index (NDI) score more than 16%
  • Age between 35-45 years, Both Male and Female
  • NPRS score more than 3-6.
  • Recurrent neck pain aggravated at least once in the month.
  • Painful Cervical ROM (Flexion less than 80, Extension less than 70, rotation less than 90 to both sides and lateral flexion less than 35 degree.

Exclusion criteria

  • Cervical radiculopathy
  • Cervical canal stenosis
  • Severe neurological disorder
  • Previous cervical surgery
  • Recent history of fall/trauma to the cervical spine.

Treatment and study plan

mobilization with movement

Other

Group A will receive Mobilization with movement in which therapist manually applies a gentle mobilizing force to the joint while the patient actively performs a movement (2 to 3 sets) 6 to 10 repetitions per set in sitting position. Conventional treatment (TENS (2 to 10 Hz),10 mints, Heating pad, stretching of tight muscles Trapezius and SCM)should be included.

Other names: Facet joint oscillatory mobilization Interventions:

Facet joint oscillatory mobilization

Other

Group B will receive Facet joint oscillatory mobilization on the cervical spine C2-C7 (6 to 10 repetitions in each session) in the sitting position.Conventional treatment (TENS (2 to 10 Hz) 10 mints, Heating pad, stretching of tight muscles Trapezius and SCM) should be included.

Other names: Mobilization with movement

Primary outcomes

  1. Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS)

    Time frame: Four Weeks

    A subjective pain assessment tool where patients rate their pain intensity on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain).

  2. Inclinometer

    Time frame: Four Weeks

    An inclinometer is a device used in physiotherapy to measure joint range of motion (ROM), particularly in the cervical spine. It provides objective and reliable assessments of neck mobility, helping to track progress in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain.

  3. Neck Disability Index (NDI)

    Time frame: Four Weeks

    The NDI is a self-reported questionnaire used to assess the impact of neck pain on daily activities, including personal care, work, sleep, and recreation.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Apr 15, 2025
Registry last updated
Apr 8, 2026

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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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