Effects of Fascia Therapy Versus Facial Manipulation on Neck Pain

Brief summary (from the registry)

This study a randomized clinical trial to determine the effects of fasiatherapy versus facial manipulation on pain, range of motion and function in patients with chronic neck pain. A sample of 52 patients will be taken and divided into two groups each with 26 patients. Group A will receive DBM fasciatherapy along with conventional physical therapy while group B will receive fascial manipulation along with the conventional physical therapy protocol. The conventional physical therapy protocol will include hot pack, neck isometrics and stretches. The session will be around 45 to 60 min on each patient with three session per week on alternate days. A total of three-week treatment regime will be given to the patients and assessment of patient's pain, range of motion and function with NPRS (numeric pain rating scale), goniometry and NDI (neck disability index) will be done at the baseline, after the completion of treatment at three weeks and after 6 weeks to observe the long-term effects. The data will be analyzed using SPSS.

Study details

Official title

Effects of Fasciatherapy Versus Facial Manipulation on Pain, Range of Motion and Function in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain

Conditions

• Neck Pain

Interventions

• Other: DBM fasciatherapy+ conventional physical therapy
• Other: fascial manipulation+ conventional physical therapy

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Start date

2022-02-20

Primary completion

2022-07-30

Sex

All

Age range

from 18 Years to 40 Years

Results posted

No results posted in this snapshot

Countries

Pakistan

Total sites listed

1

Eligibility criteria