Clinical trial NCT05377645: The Effects of Cervical Mobilization on Cognitive Performance
Official title: The Effects of Cervical Mobilization on Cognitive Performance and Anxiety in Individuals With Non-Specific Neck Pain
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Pain, Chronic
Keywords: Pain Mobilisation
Anxiety
Lead sponsor: Ahi Evran University Education and Research Hospital
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2022-05-17
Enrollment: 32
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 65
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: Randomized Controlled Trial
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: Non spesific cervical pain syndromes are the most common cervical pathologies encountered in clinical practice. Non spesific cervical pain syndrome occurs as a result of postural deformities.

Massage and mobilization techniques are used in the treatment of Non spesific cervical pain syndrome due to their analgesic effects. The Cyriax mobilization technique is a manual therapy method applies to correct the limitation of movement in the joint and to relieve pain and functional disorders. Many studies have shown that Cyriax mobilization technique provides faster and momentary painless joint movement compared to other physical therapy modalities. Cervical mobilisation techniques also have regulator effect on autonomic nerve system. Cervical mobilisation also has positive effects on anxiety and tension.

Detailed description: In this study, 32 patients with age range 18-65 who applied to Kırşehir Ahi Evran University Training and Research Hospital were examined. The individuals included in the study were divided into two groups according to the paired randomization method. These groups were control and intervention groups. Traditional physiotherapy methods were applied to the control group, traditional physiotherapy and Cyriax mobilisation techniques were applied to the intervention group. Traditional physiotherapy methods were included; Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Ultrasound (US), isometric strengthening exercises.

For the evaluation of patients; Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), cervical goniometric measurements, Lowett muscle test, Burdon Test and Beck Anxiety Test were used.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Who had cervical pain longer than six weeks
* Getting at least five points from Neck Disability Index

Exclusion Criteria:

* Who had neck surgery,
* Who had traumatic spinal cord injury,
* Clinical diagnosis of radiculopathy,
* Clinical diagnosis of myelopathy (sensory or motor deficit),
* Clinical diagnosis of neurological or rheumatologic disease and structural scoliosis

Primary outcomes:
measure: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
timeFrame: 0-2 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Kırşehir
country: Turkey
facility: Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi
state: İç Anadolu
Study officials:
References:
citation: Calixtre LB, Oliveira AB, de Sena Rosa LR, Armijo-Olivo S, Visscher CM, Alburquerque-Sendin F. Effectiveness of mobilisation of the upper cervical region and craniocervical flexor training on orofacial pain, mandibular function and headache in women with TMD. A randomised, controlled trial. J Oral Rehabil. 2019 Feb;46(2):109-119. doi: 10.1111/joor.12733. Epub 2018 Oct 26.