Instrumental Soft Tissue Mobilization in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain

NCT ID: NCT04789265

Last Updated: 2021-05-26

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 48 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2020-06-26
• Study Completion Date: 2020-12-11

Brief Summary

In this study, it was planned to investigate the effectiveness of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilisation (IASTM) in patients with chronic neck pain. Forty eight individuals with chronic neck pain between the ages of 18-70 were included in the study. Individuals were randomly divided into two groups as Combined Therapy (CT) (n = 24) and Exercise Therapy (ET) (n = 24) groups. All exercises were applied to the participants for 4 weeks, 3 times a week, by an experienced physiotherapist for 5 years under supervision. ET which included stretching and strengthening exercises involving the neck, shoulder and around the scapula muscles applied according to the tolerance of the individuals and targeted to be most beneficial in daily life activities.

CT in addition to the ET applied 3 times a week for 4 weeks, the participants received a total of 8 sessions of IASTM on the days they came to the treatment twice a week, before the ET. As soon as the participants came to the session, IASTM was applied first. Following the IASTM application, ET was applied in the same protocol and under the same therapist supervise with the ET group.

Before and after treatment, deep neck flexor muscle endurance (DNFME), pain severity with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), functional status with Neck Disability Index (NDI), quality of life with Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) treatment and treatment satisfaction was evaluated.

Conditions

Neck Pain

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Combined Therapy (Instrumented Soft Tissue Mobilization)

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

instrumented- assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM)

Intervention Type: OTHER

IASTM is a new, non-invasive, conservative therapeutic approach. Instead of the therapist's hands and fingers in treatment, these devices are used to provide contact mobilization power. AYDM intervention, such as friction, rubbing massage treatments, requires the therapist to apply a significant amount of pressure. The main purpose of IASTM is to eliminate scar tissue and to restore the normal function of the tissue following soft tissue regeneration.

Control Group (Exercise Therapy)

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

instrumented- assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM)

IASTM is a new, non-invasive, conservative therapeutic approach. Instead of the therapist's hands and fingers in treatment, these devices are used to provide contact mobilization power. AYDM intervention, such as friction, rubbing massage treatments, requires the therapist to apply a significant amount of pressure. The main purpose of IASTM is to eliminate scar tissue and to restore the normal function of the tissue following soft tissue regeneration.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Individuals aged 18-70 years with neck pain due to a nonspecific disorder for at least 3 months were included.

Individuals with history of cancer (within the last five years), pregnancy, serious skin disorders, previous neck surgery, disc prolapse, spondylolisthesis, vertebral fractures, spinal stenosis, arthritis, osteoporosis, recent neck trauma (within the last 48 hours), severe night pain, symptoms of infection, psychological disorder, and those who received therapy for neck pain in the last 6 months were not included.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 70 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Ayşegül BOSTAN

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Ayşegül BOSTAN

physiotherapist, research assistant

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Aysegul Bostan

Istanbul, Beykoz, Turkey (Türkiye)

Aysegul Bostan

Istanbul, Beykoz, Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

10376522

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id