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NCT Number: NCT05261854

Effect Of Pressure Biofeedback on Deep Cervical Muscle Training Among University Teachers.

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of pressure biofeedback on deep cervical muscle in university teachers suffering from neck pain, Functional Disability and muscle endurance.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

24 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Riphah International University

Faisalabad, Punjab Province, 38000, Pakistan

About this study

The purpose of this study will be to determine whether training of deep cervical flexor muscles with pressure biofeedback has any significant advantage over conventional training for pain and disability experienced by university teachers with neck pain. This study will be a randomized control trial with double blinded protocol. Patient will be randomly allocated in two groups. the experimental group received deep cervical flexor muscles training with pressure biofeedback and conventional exercises. The control group received deep cervical flexor muscles training with only conventional exercises.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Both gender
  • age between 24 to 45 years
  • At least 4 years of teaching experience and average 8 hours of working per day
  • Chronic Neck pain score of more than 5 on numeric pain rating scale
  • Mild to moderate disability Score on neck disability index

Exclusion criteria

  • Participants with any ongoing treatment for neck pain
  • History of cervical spine surgery or reported any neurological signs.
  • History of any congenital or acquired postural deformity, spinal cord compression, tumour, instability, fracture, inflammatory disease or infection.

Treatment and study plan

Pressure biofeedback

Device

Deep cervical flexor training by using preesure biofeedback will be given 5 days a week for 6 week Conventional exercise for deep cervical muscle training will be given 5 days a week for 6 weeks

Conventional exercises for deep cervical muscle training

Other

Conventional exercise for deep cervical muscle training will be given 4 days a week for 6 weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. Numeric pain rating Scale

    Time frame: 8th week

    Numeric pain rating scale used to determine pain intensity experienced by individuals. It consist of a horizontal or vertical line with total of 11 numbers,ranging from 0 to 10. Where 0 indicates no pain while 10 is the worst pain.

  2. Inclinometer

    Time frame: 8th week

    It is an instrument used for measuring the angles of tilt,elevation and depression of an object with respect to gravity.

  3. Cranio-cervical flexion test

    Time frame: 8th week

    It is a clinical test of the anatomical action of the deep cervical flexor muscles. It could be described as a test of neuromotor control. The features assessed are the activation and isometric endurance of the deep cervical flexors

  4. Neck Disability index

    Time frame: 8th week

    This questionnaire has been designed to give us information as to how your neck pain has affected your ability to manage in everyday life.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Pressure Biofeedback on Deep Cervical Flexor Muscle Training for Neck Pain, Functional Disability and Muscle Endurance Among University Teachers. A Randomized Control Trail

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Mar 2, 2022
Registry last updated
Jun 22, 2022

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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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