Effects of Scapular Stabilization Program in Patients Chronic Non-specific Neck Pain
Condition: Neck Pain
MeSH terms: Neck Pain
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      The aim of this study is to determine the effects of scapular stabilization program on pain,
      range of motion and disability in patients with chronic non- specific neck pain. This study
      will be a randomized controlled trial and 28 patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria will
      be included in the study. they will be allocated into 2 groups using non- probability
      purposive sampling technique. Experimental group will receive relaxation exercises for the
      cervico-scapular region combined with SSP(scapular stabilization program). The Control group
      will receive relaxation exercises only. Outcome measure: Numeric Pain Rating Scale,
      Goniometer, and Neck Disability Index will measure pain, range of motion, and disability. The
      experimental group will receive a total of 45 minutes sessions, thrice a week on alternate
      days for 3 weeks. The Control group will receive relaxation exercises in cervico-scapular
      region including neck stretches, stretches of scapular muscles, and myofascial release 3
      times a week for 3 weeks on alternate days. Measurements will be taken at the baseline, at
      the end of 3rd week and for long term effects follow- up at 6 weeks. Data will be analyzed by
      SPSS version 20.
    

Detailed description: 
      This study will provide evidence for management strategies of chronic NNP (nonspecific neck
      pain) solely focusing on a well-designed SSP (scapular stabilization program). The study will
      enable physiotherapists to induct this exercise program (Scapular stabilization program) in
      their treatment regimens to manage NNP. Some studies have used these exercises in combination
      to treat people with chronic neck pain. It is hypothesized that adding a scapular
      stabilization program will increase treatment efficacy. This study will enable us to solely
      evaluate the effects of SSP on NNP without adding other treatment strategies. This study aims
      to determine the effects of a scapular stabilization program on pain, range of motion and
      disability in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain. This study will be a randomized
      controlled trial and 28 patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria will be included in the
      study. they will be allocated into 2 groups using the non-probability purposive sampling
      technique. The experimental group will receive relaxation exercises for the cervico-scapular
      region combined with SSP(scapular stabilization program). The Control group will receive
      relaxation exercises only. Outcome measure: Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Goniometer and Neck
      Disability Index will measure pain, range of motion, and disability. The experimental group
      will receive a total of 45 minutes sessions, thrice a week on alternate days for 3 weeks. The
      Control group will receive relaxation exercises in the cervico-scapular region including neck
      stretches, stretches of scapular muscles, and myofascial release 3 times a week for 3 weeks
      on alternate days. Measurements will be taken at the baseline, at the end of the 3rd week and
      for long-term effects follow up at the 6th week. Data will be analyzed by SPSS version 20.
    

Intervention name(s): Relaxation Exercises and Scapular Stabilization exercise program; Relaxation Exercises of cervico- scapular region
Intervention type(s): Other; Other
Intervention description(s): Scapular Stabilization Program (3 sets of 10 reps each/day). This exercise program is for muscles affecting scapular alignment due to chronic neck pain. A specialized program of non-resistive scapular upward rotation, wall facing arm lift, backward rolling arm lift, overhead arm raise, shoulder abduction in scapular plane above 120˚, shoulder shrugs, levator scapulae and pectoralis minor stretching. Hot pack (10 min) and relaxation exercises including myofascial release and stretching of neck and scapular region muscles. A total of 45 minutes session three times a week on alternate days for 3 weeks. Assessment will be done at baseline, on the end of 3rd week and for long-term effects at the end of 6th week.; Relaxation exercises of the cervico-scapular region including neck stretches of scapular muscles and myofascial release will be given to patients three times a week on alternate days for 3 weeks. Assessment will be done at baseline, at the end of the 3rd week, and for long-term effects at the end of the 6th week.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: Neck pain; Scapular stabilization program; Neck Disability Index