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NCT Number: NCT05826730

Eccentric Exercise in Patients With Non-Specific Neck Pain

Neck pain is one of the most frequently investigated and common musculoskeletal disorders that cause disability in the community.If neck pain is due to multifactorial etiology, it is defined as non-specific neck pain.Eccentric exercises are used to increase muscle strength and muscle mass.

Non-specific neck pain affects negatively and often leads to severe disability. Various rehabilitation techniques are available to reduce pain and disability and increase functional level.

This study aimed to compare the pain and functional status of eccentric exercise training and home program exercise groups of people with non-specific neck pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Neck Pain Behavior Motor Activity Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istinye University

Istanbul, 34010, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

It is known that exercise treatments are useful in strengthening neck muscles and controlling postural disorders in patients with neck pain, which is currently accepted. Eccentric exercises are used to increase muscle strength and muscle mass.

Home exercise and eccentric exercise training groups were included in a total of 24 sessions (8 weeks*3 days); home exercise program was applied to the individuals in the control group. Visual Analog Scale, Mc Gill Melzack Pain Assessment, Neck Disability Index, hand grip strength, and skin resistance assessments.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • diagnosed with Non-Specific neck pain by a physician
  • Having a complaint of non-specific neck pain for at least 3 months
  • Neck pain severity >40mm according to VAS
  • Voluntary participation of the individual in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Radiculopathy and structural defect in the cervical region,
  • Surgical history on the cervical region,
  • Inflammatory disease,
  • Severe psychological illness,
  • Presence of infection in bone and soft tissue in the cervical spine,
  • Malignancy,
  • Advanced osteoporosis,
  • Having upper extremity pathologies,
  • Having a neurological disease that will prevent treatment
  • Having previously undergone cervical region and spine surgery
  • To be included in the physiotherapy program from the neck and back region in the last 6 months,
  • In case of administration of drugs such as NSAIDs, opioids in the last 24 hours

Treatment and study plan

Eccentric exercises

Other

Eccentric Exercises for neck muscles.

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain Characteristics

    Time frame: before 8 weeks and end of the 8 weeks.

    Pain frequency, duration

  2. Pain severity

    Time frame: before 8 weeks and end of the 8 weeks.

    Visual analog scale-VAS

  3. Mcgill- Melzack Pain Questionnaire

    Time frame: before 8 weeks and end of the 8 weeks.the 24 session.

    Mcgill- Melzack Pain Questionnaire

Secondary outcomes

  1. Disability

    Time frame: before 8 weeks and end of the 8 weeks.

    Neck Disability index

  2. Hand grip strength

    Time frame: before 8 weeks and end of the 8 weeks.

    Digital Hand Dynamometer

  3. Skin resistance

    Time frame: before 8 weeks and end of the 8 weeks.

    Digital Multimeter

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istinye University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Investigation of The Effect of Eccentric Muscle Training on Pain and Functionality in People With Non-Specific Neck Pain

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2023
First posted
Apr 24, 2023
Registry last updated
Apr 24, 2023

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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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