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NCT Number: NCT05683288

Short and Long Time Effects of IASTM and Myofascial Release Techniques in Chronic Neck Pain

The aim of this study is to determine whether EYYDM and myofascial applications have short and long-term effects on pain and disability in individuals diagnosed with chronic neck pain.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year–44 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

KTO Karatay University

Konya, Karatay, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Participants will be randomly assigned to IASTM, myofascial release and control groups. In addition to conventional treatment, IASTM and myofascial release groups will be treated twice a week for 4 weeks. Conventional treatment will be applied to the control group for 4 weeks.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • having a diagnosis of chronic neck pain,
  • To have given at least 3 values to the pain with the Numerical Pain Scale
  • having bilateral muscle spasms in the cervical region

Exclusion criteria

  • those who are taking any analgesic medication,
  • those with acute injury or infection,
  • those with open wounds,
  • osteoporosis,
  • fracture,
  • hematoma,
  • those with acute cardiac, liver and kidney problems,
  • those with connective tissue disease,
  • rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis,
  • cancer,
  • those with circulation problems,
  • those with peripheral vascular disease,
  • epilepsy,
  • history of surgery in the cervical region

Treatment and study plan

IASTM

Other

IASTM will be applied to the upper trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles of the participants for 90 seconds, with a frequency of 60 beats per minute.

Myofascial Release

Other

Basic movements will be performed for 3 minutes in the rectus capitis, sternocleidomastoideus, hyoid region and upper trapezius regions.

250W infrared application

Other

For 15 minutes, 250W infrared application will be applied on the cervical region from a distance of 50 cm

TENS

Device

TENS will be applied for 20 minutes at 80Hz frequency, with a current transit time of 150ms.

Home exercise

Other

Cervical strengthening and stretching exercises five days a week will given

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from Baseline Cervical Pain assessed by Numeric Pain Scale.

    Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks

    Pain will be evaluated with a 10-point Likert Numerical Pain Scale. 0 means no pain, 10 means unbearable pain.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change from Baseline Cervical Disability assessed by Neck Disability Index

    Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks

    Cervical Disability will be evaluated with Neck Disability Index

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

KTO Karatay University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of the Efficiency of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Myofascial Release Techniques in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Jan 13, 2023
Registry last updated
Jul 18, 2024

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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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