Clinical Outcomes of Maitland's Mobilization in Patients With Myofacial Chronic Neck Pain

NCT ID: NCT04660292

Last Updated: 2020-12-09

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-08-01

Study Completion Date

2020-10-30

Brief Summary

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Myofacial neck pain is a common musculoskeletal problem caused by presence of trigger points and local and referred pain patterns. Chronic neck pain is responsible for the involvement of joints, ligaments, fascia and connective tissue as well. The objective of this study was to assess the impacts of Maitland's mobilization in patients with myofacial chronic neck pain. Maitland's mobilization is one of the most common manual therapy approaches used by physiotherapists. Maitland's techniques involve the application of passive and accessory oscillatory movements to spinal and vertebral joints to treat pain and stiffness.

In this randomized, placebo treatment controlled trial, 30 patients consecutively aged 25-45 years meeting inclusion criteria were isolated into two groups. The study group was treated with Maitland's mobilization consistently for 8 weeks while the control group got placebo treatment for a similar time frame. Visual analog Scale (VAS), Neck disability index (NDI) and cervical range of motion (ROM) questionnaire was filled by patients before, intermediate and after the intervention to evaluate the severity of pain, functional ability and range of motion.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Myofascial Pain Syndrome of Neck

Keywords

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Neck Pain Manual mobilization Isometric exercise Triger points Visual analog scale

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Study Group

The study group was treated with Maitland mobilization and manipulation techniques including postero-anterior Maitland mobilization for C1-C2, Maitland lateral PA glide for C3-C6 and Maitland thrust manipulation for cervico-thoracic junction. Frequency of mobilization was 2 days a week for 4 weeks. While intensity of mobilization was grade 3 and 4 based on the Maitland concept.13 Time of oscillations was 2 or 3 oscillations in a second for 1 to 2 minutes.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Maitland's mobilization

Intervention Type OTHER

Maitland's techniques involve the application of passive and accessory oscillatory movements to spinal and vertebral joints to treat pain and stiffness.It has Five grades

Control Group

While placebo treatment with conventional physiotherapy (active exercises-10 repetitions in all direction in pain free range, isometrics 5-10 seconds brief but maximum contraction each held for 5-16 seconds for flexors, extensors, side flexors and rotators)14 without gliding, oscillations and thrust were recommended for the control group.The placebo group was treated with baseline treatment including TENS 10 minutes and moist hot packs in sitting position for 15 minutes on cervical region in with head resting on table with a pillow.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Traditional Physical therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

BASELINE TREATMENT INCLUDES TENS and Hot PACKS

Interventions

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Maitland's mobilization

Maitland's techniques involve the application of passive and accessory oscillatory movements to spinal and vertebral joints to treat pain and stiffness.It has Five grades

Intervention Type OTHER

Traditional Physical therapy

BASELINE TREATMENT INCLUDES TENS and Hot PACKS

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients age between 25-45 years old,
* Bilateral pain involving the upper trapezius and elevator muscle of the scapula;
* Duration of pain of at least 3 months;
* A pain intensity corresponding to at least 2 cm on a 10 cm visual analogue scale (VAS); -Neck pain with symptoms provoked by either neck postures or neck movement;
* Pain localized at least in the cervical and occipital regions but not in the orofacial region; --Neck disability index (NDI) greater than or equal to 15 points;
* Restricted cervical range of movements (flexion, extension, rotation, and side-bending); ---Presence of bilateral MTrPs in upper trapezius and levator scapulae muscles were included in this study.

Exclusion Criteria

* A history of traumatic injuries (e.g., contusion, fracture, and whiplash injury);
* Systemic diseases such as fibromyalgia, systemic erythematous lupus and arthritis;
* Neurologic disorders (e.g., trigeminal neuralgia or occipital neuralgia);
* Concomitant medical diagnosis of any primary headache (tension type or migraine);
* Cervical spine surgery; and clinical diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy
Minimum Eligible Age

25 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Maryam Shabbir

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Maryam Shabbir, PhD*

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Riphah International University

Naveed Arshad, Mphil

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Islamabad Medical and Dental College

Locations

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Riphah IU

Lahore, , Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

References

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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Gattie E, Cleland JA, Snodgrass S. The Effectiveness of Trigger Point Dry Needling for Musculoskeletal Conditions by Physical Therapists: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Mar;47(3):133-149. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2017.7096. Epub 2017 Feb 3.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Yeganeh Lari A, Okhovatian F, Naimi Ss, Baghban AA. The effect of the combination of dry needling and MET on latent trigger point upper trapezius in females. Man Ther. 2016 Feb;21:204-9. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2015.08.004. Epub 2015 Aug 14.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Other Identifiers

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PT-Associate-MARYAM SHABBIR

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id