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Comparing the Effect of Deep Neck Flexors Versus MCkenice Exercises on Cervical Functions

Unknown statusNot applicableNCT04793763
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.

Brief summary (from the registry)

Physical Therapy rehabilitation programs could involve Manual procedures, stretching, traction, massage, electrotherapy, thermal agents, ultrasound, education and general exercise..In the recovery of patients with neck pain, exercise is one of the most commonly used modalities to gain muscle strength, endurance, and flexibility in order to recover damaged muscles and to maintain regular life activities.. Neck pain management exercise programs vary in terms of length, training frequency, intensity, and mode of exercise. .

Study details

Official title
Comparing the Effect of Deep Neck Flexors and MCkenice Exercises on Cervical Mobility,Pain and Disability in Chronic Neck Pain Participants
Interventions
  • Other: traditional therapeutic exercises
  • Other: traditional therapeutic exercises and McKenize technique
  • Other: traditional therapeutic exercises and deep neck flexor exercises
Sponsor
Cairo University
Start date
2021-02-27
Primary completion
2021-03-30
Sex
All
Age range
from 30 Years to 50 Years
Results posted
No results posted in this snapshot
Countries
Egypt
Total sites listed
1

Eligibility criteria

Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. age ranges from (30-50) years old with mean age, 2. height ranges from (152-182) cm and their weight ranged from (55-90) kg 3. Patients will be included if they have a localized chronic neck pain without any current arm pain or discomfort were included. Exclusion Criteria: 1. history of cervical spine injury or surgery, if neck pain is secondary to other conditions (including neoplasm, neurological diseases or vascular diseases), 2. they have a radiculopathy presenting neurological deficit 3. they had infection or inflammatory arthritis in the cervical spine, 4. they have pain with any cause in or around the scapula, shoulder, upper extremities and lumbar spine that prevents stabilization of these structures.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04793763