Comparison of Different Rehabilitation Approaches in Chronic Neck Pain
CompletedNot applicableNCT07169084
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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)
Chronic neck pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder that negatively affects daily life and quality of life. Exercise and manual therapy are widely used treatment strategies, but there is limited evidence comparing different rehabilitation approaches. This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization and manual therapy on pain, functional status, cervical muscle endurance, and range of motion in individuals with chronic neck pain. Twenty-four participants will be randomly assigned to two groups and receive treatment three times per week for four weeks. Assessments will include the Visual Analog Scale, Neck Disability Index, cervical muscle endurance tests, and goniometric range of motion. The results are expected to support evidence-based strategies for managing chronic neck pain.
Study details
- Official title
- Comparison of Different Rehabilitation Approaches in Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Other: Manual Therapy
- Other: Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
- Sponsor
- Atlas University
- Start date
- 2025-09-01
- Primary completion
- 2025-11-15
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 40 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18-40 years * Diagnosis of chronic neck pain (≥12 weeks duration) * Pain intensity ≥ 3 cm on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) * Voluntary participation and signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Previous cervical spine surgery * History of acute trauma, fracture, or dislocation in the cervical region * Presence of neurological deficit, inflammatory disease, or systemic rheumatic condition * Malignancy, severe cardiovascular or neurological disorder * Participation in a similar treatment program within the past 6 months * Current use of corticosteroids
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07169084