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NCT Number: NCT05092334

Effect of Proprioceptive Exercises on Pain and Function in Non-specific Chronic Neck Pain

This study was conducted to see the effect of proprioceptive exercises on pain and function in Non-specific chronic neck pain.

Twenty participants with chronic Non-specific neck pain were enrolled in this study. During the final week of treatment, 14 patients were assessed at the end of the sixth treatment week. Participants were randomized into two groups treatment group and control group. Both groups were treated with conventional treatment which were strengthening exercises. Treatment group was also treated by proprioception exercises. For measurement of pain and disability NPRS and NDI scales were used. Exercise regime distributed in six weeks period one session per week exercise, 10-12 repetitions with 1-minute rest interval, lasted 45 minutes in both groups. pre-treatment and post-treatment measurements were taken.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

20 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Qurat ul Ain

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with non-specific neck pain>3 months
  • Postural neck pain

Exclusion criteria

  • Vascular neoplasia
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Radiculopathy
  • Neuropathy
  • Tumor
  • Cervical fractures
  • Vestibular problems
  • Congenital disorder of cervical spine

Treatment and study plan

Proprioceptive Exercises

Other

proprioception exercises included (a)Head relocation it involve the practice of relocating head back to natural head posture and to predetermined positions in range first with eyes open using feedback from a laser attached to their head and then with closed all active movement of cervical flexion extension lateral flexion and rotations were used.(b)Gaze stability oculomotor exercises commencing with eyes movement with the head stationary ,progressing to movement of head with visual fixation on a target. (c) Eye head coordination exercises, commenced with rotation of eyes and head to the same side in both right and left directions. Then progressed with both eyes and head move in opposite direction

Strengthening exercise

Other

strengthening exercises which are performed with prone and supine position by placing a towel under head, press towel for 5 seconds with 10-12 repetitions ,one set in a week for six weeks for cervical muscles

Primary outcomes

  1. Numerical pain rating scale

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    11 point numeric scale ranges from 0 representing one pain extreme(no pain)to 10 representing the other pain extreme severity

Secondary outcomes

  1. NECK DISABILITY INDEX

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    NDI is ten item questionnaire based on Oswestry low back pain that assess disability associated with neck pain and whiplash. There are four items that relate to symptoms(pain intensity ,headache, concentration ,sleeping)and six items that relate daily activities of life(lifting, work, driving, recreation, personal care, reading) 5-14 score :mild disability,15-24 score moderate disability,25-34 score severe disability,>35 complete disable

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Oct 25, 2021
Registry last updated
Oct 25, 2021

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