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NCT Number: NCT04540614

Upper Cross Syndrome Rehabilitation Strengthening of the Dorsal Erector Muscles

The purpose of this study is to determine which treatment is more effective for chronic neck pain associated with Upper Cross Syndrome.

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Key information

Conditions

Neck Pain Neurologic Manifestations Oculocerebral hypopigmentation syndrome type Preus Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Fisiosesto

Madrid, 28009, Spain

About this study

Patients will divided in two groups, control and intervention. Control Group will do exercises of strengthening of Deep Cervical Flexors, Shoulder External Rotators and Adduction of Scapulae.

Intervention group will do the same plus Strengthtening of Erector Thoracic.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Chronic neck pain for at least 3 months
  • 52º or less in the craniovertebral angle
  • 50º or less in the shoulder angle

Exclusion criteria

  • herniated disk, radiculopathy, diseases of the spine

Treatment and study plan

Strengthening exercises programme

Other

Strengthening exercises for Deep Cervical Flexors, Shoulder external rotators, scapular adductors and thoracic erector muscles

Primary outcomes

  1. Craniovertebral angle

    Time frame: 0 week

    tha angle formed by the horizontal line through C7 and the line formed between C7 and the tragus of the ear

  2. Craniovertebral angle

    Time frame: 4 week

    tha angle formed by the horizontal line through C7 and the line formed between C7 and the tragus of the ear

  3. Craniovertebral angle

    Time frame: 8 week

    tha angle formed by the horizontal line through C7 and the line formed between C7 and the tragus of the ear

  4. Shoulder angle

    Time frame: 0 week

    the angle formed by the horizontal line through C7 and the line formed between C7 and the acromion

  5. Shoulder angle

    Time frame: 4 week

    the angle formed by the horizontal line through C7 and the line formed between C7 and the acromion

  6. Shoulder angle

    Time frame: 8 week

    the angle formed by the horizontal line through C7 and the line formed between C7 and the acromion

  7. VAS

    Time frame: 0 week

    The Visual Analogue Scale 0 no pain 10 worst pain

  8. VAS

    Time frame: 4 week

    The Visual Analogue Scale 0 no pain 10 worst pain

  9. VAS

    Time frame: 8 week

    The Visual Analogue Scale 0 no pain 10 worst pain

Secondary outcomes

  1. Muscle Strenght

    Time frame: 0 week

    Muscle strenght tested by a hand held dynamometer

  2. Muscle Strenght

    Time frame: 4 week

    Muscle Strenght tested by a hand held dynamometer

  3. Muscle Strenght

    Time frame: 8 week

    Muscle strenght tested by a and held dynamometer

  4. Muscle Activity

    Time frame: 0 week

    Muscle activity tested by Portable EMG

  5. Muscle Activity

    Time frame: 4 week

    Muscle activity tested by Portable EMG

  6. Muscle Activity

    Time frame: 8 week

    Muscle activity tested by Portable EMG

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Martín, Carlos García

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Upper Cross Syndrome Rehabilitation by Means of Habitual Treatment Plus Strengthening of the Dorsal Erector Muscles. Controlled Clinical Trial.

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Sep 7, 2020
Registry last updated
Sep 14, 2021

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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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