Clinical trial NCT05826730: Eccentric Exercise in Patients With Non-Specific Neck Pain
Official title: Investigation of The Effect of Eccentric Muscle Training on Pain and Functionality in People With Non-Specific Neck Pain
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Neck Pain
Keywords: Neck pain
Exercise
Eccentric strengthening
Pain
Disability
Lead sponsor: Istinye University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2023-04-24
Enrollment: 38
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 50
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: Randomized-controlled study
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: Neck pain is one of the most frequently investigated and common musculoskeletal disorders that cause disability in the community.If neck pain is due to multifactorial etiology, it is defined as non-specific neck pain.Eccentric exercises are used to increase muscle strength and muscle mass.

Non-specific neck pain affects negatively and often leads to severe disability. Various rehabilitation techniques are available to reduce pain and disability and increase functional level.

This study aimed to compare the pain and functional status of eccentric exercise training and home program exercise groups of people with non-specific neck pain.

Detailed description: It is known that exercise treatments are useful in strengthening neck muscles and controlling postural disorders in patients with neck pain, which is currently accepted. Eccentric exercises are used to increase muscle strength and muscle mass.

Home exercise and eccentric exercise training groups were included in a total of 24 sessions (8 weeks\*3 days); home exercise program was applied to the individuals in the control group. Visual Analog Scale, Mc Gill Melzack Pain Assessment, Neck Disability Index, hand grip strength, and skin resistance assessments.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* diagnosed with Non-Specific neck pain by a physician
* Having a complaint of non-specific neck pain for at least 3 months
* Neck pain severity \>40mm according to VAS
* Voluntary participation of the individual in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Radiculopathy and structural defect in the cervical region,
* Surgical history on the cervical region,
* Inflammatory disease,
* Severe psychological illness,
* Presence of infection in bone and soft tissue in the cervical spine,
* Malignancy,
* Advanced osteoporosis,
* Having upper extremity pathologies,
* Having a neurological disease that will prevent treatment
* Having previously undergone cervical region and spine surgery
* To be included in the physiotherapy program from the neck and back region in the last 6 months,
* In case of administration of drugs such as NSAIDs, opioids in the last 24 hours

Primary outcomes:
measure: Pain Characteristics
timeFrame: before 8 weeks and end of the 8 weeks.
measure: Pain severity
timeFrame: before 8 weeks and end of the 8 weeks.
measure: Mcgill- Melzack Pain Questionnaire
timeFrame: before 8 weeks and end of the 8 weeks.the 24 session.
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Disability
timeFrame: before 8 weeks and end of the 8 weeks.
measure: Hand grip strength
timeFrame: before 8 weeks and end of the 8 weeks.
measure: Skin resistance
timeFrame: before 8 weeks and end of the 8 weeks.
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Istanbul
country: Turkey
facility: Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istinye University
Study officials:
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