Effects of Manual Therapy With TECAR in Woman With Chronic Neck Pain
CompletedNot applicableNCT05727462
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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)
The aim of our clinical study is to investigate the efficacy of combining a program of manual techniques for treating chronic neck pain with the simultaneous application of TECAR therapy, utilizing two specialized anti-static electrode bracelets. A total of 80 women with upper trapezius trigger points and neck pain persisting for more than 12 weeks will be randomly assigned to two groups. In the first group, combined treatment involving manual techniques and two TECAR anti-static electrode bracelets will be administered, while in the second group, the same protocol will be followed without the electrode bracelets. All participants will receive a total of 15 treatments over five weeks, with a follow-up assessment six months post-treatment. Pain will be measured using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), and pain thresholds at the upper trapezius muscle and suboccipital area will be evaluated with a digital algometer. Additionally, neck range of motion will be assessed with a goniometer, and functional ability will be evaluated using the "Neck Disability Index" questionnaire. Assessments will be conducted before and after the treatment period, with a follow-up assessment six months later. For statistical analysis, a multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) with repeated measures will be applied, with the significance level set at p \< .05.
Study details
- Official title
- Effects of a Protocol of Soft Tissue Mobilization Techniques With or Without TECAR Treatment on Pain, Local Sensitivity, Neck Range of Motion, and Functional Ability in Woman With Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Other: Manual Therapy with TECAR
- Other: Manual Therapy without TECAR
- Sponsor
- International Hellenic University
- Start date
- 2023-01-15
- Primary completion
- 2024-03-01
- Sex
- Female
- Age range
- from 22 Years to 60 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Greece
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: Women with chronic neck pain lasting at least three months Presence of at least one active or latent trigger point in the upper trapezius muscle Numerical Rating Pain Scale score greater than 3 Written consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: Participation in any form of treatment in the past three months (e.g., physiotherapy, massage, local anesthetic injections) History of neck trauma and/or surgery in the neck region Paresthesia in the neck area Implanted pacemaker Cancer Pregnancy Systemic musculoskeletal diseases, diagnosed neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Parkinson's disease), epilepsy, or history of psychiatric disorders
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05727462