Clinical trial NCT04852913: Bowen's Technique In Postural Neck Pain Among Dentist
Official title: Effects of Bowen's Technique In Postural Neck Pain Among Dentist
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Neck Pain
Keywords: Pain
Dentist
Neck
Bowen technique
Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2021-04-21
Enrollment: 58
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 25
Maximum age (years): 50
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: No previous randomized control trial has investigated the effectiveness of Bowen's technique on health status in dentists suffering from postural neck Neck pain. Moreover, there is limited evidence and low agreement regarding the effect of Bowen's therapy on Neck pain. Thus, this study aims to answer the question: bowmen's technique is effective for improving Neck pain dentists' function by reducing pain, and disability, and improving posture, and health status, without need for ergonomic alternation?"

Detailed description: Bowen technique may be used for relaxation of tightening muscles in poor posture. The findings suggest that Bowen Therapy has inconsistent immediate effects on postural control and pain threshold in healthy subjects. Further studies are needed using symptomatic participants. No previous randomized control trial, to our knowledge, has investigated the effectiveness of Bowen's technique on health status in dentists suffering from postural neck pain. Moreover, there is limited evidence and low agreement regarding the effect of Bowen's therapy on neck pain. Thus, this study aims to answer the question: Bowen's technique is effective for improving neck pain dentists' function by reducing pain, and disability, and improving posture, and health status, without need for ergonomic alternation?"

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Both male and females
* Age between 25-50 years. ( House officers and Assistant professor)
* Working hours \>5 hours.
* History of cervical pain \>2 months.
* Year of practice =\<1 year
* Treated more than 5 patient a day

Exclusion Criteria:

* Cervical fracture
* Cervical radiculopathy
* Any surgery to neck and shoulder
* Rheumatoid arthritis
* Sever pain according to Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS)
* Long term anticoagulant or corticosteroid therapy

Primary outcomes:
measure: Modified Goniometer
timeFrame: 6th week
measure: Numerical Rating Scale
timeFrame: 6th week
measure: Neck Disability Index
timeFrame: 6th week
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Multān
country: Pakistan
facility: Bakhtawar Amin Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Center
state: Punjab
city: Multān
country: Pakistan
facility: Ibn e Sina hospital
state: Punjab
city: Multān
country: Pakistan
facility: Nishtar Medical Hospital
state: Punjab
city: Multān
country: Pakistan
facility: Salma Medical Center
state: Punjab
Study officials:
affiliation: Riphah International University
name: Nazish Rafique, MSPT
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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