Effects of Cervical Extension Traction With & Without Modified Cervical and Shoulder Retraction Exercises in Neck Pain
NCT ID: NCT05391997
Last Updated: 2022-05-26
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
22 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2022-06-01
2023-01-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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As per previous research, the effects of exercise therapy on non-specific neck pain have been examined but there is limited literature available for use of cervical and shoulder retraction exercises in patients with nonspecific neck pain. Most of the studies have been done with neck isometrics, manual mobilization, and deep cervical flexors training and there is less scope of practicing cervical extension traction in contrast with modified cervical and shoulder retraction exercises. Previous research is limited by no use of a control group in a modified retraction exercise regime. To fill this literature gap this study is proposed which will focus on the clinical significance of modified cervical and shoulder retraction exercises on pain, disability, and Cobb's angle in the management of non-specific neck pain.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Modified Cervical and Shoulder Retraction exercises
Cervical extension traction protocol will be added as standard treatment. Then, patients either sit or stand in an upright position while pushing their chin backward and simultaneously raising their head within the pain-free range, then, in a seated or standing position, patients will maintain an upright posture and try to pull back their shoulders and extend their neck within the pain-free range.
Modified Cervical and Shoulder Retraction exercises
11 patients will receive cervical traction and modified cervical and shoulder retraction exercises (10 to 12 repetitions). The total treatment session will be of 20-25 minutes with a total intervention period of 6 weeks with 3 sessions per week on alternative days.
Cervical Extension Traction exercises
Here, patients will receive Cervical Extension Traction exercises as standard treatment. Cervical extension traction includes a protocol in which traction will be applied within the extension range of the cervical region in full spine position.
Cervical Extension Traction exercises
11 patients will receive cervical traction force for 10 seconds and extend the cervical spine. The total treatment session will be of 20-25 minutes with a total intervention period of 6 weeks with 3 sessions per week on alternative days
Interventions
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Modified Cervical and Shoulder Retraction exercises
11 patients will receive cervical traction and modified cervical and shoulder retraction exercises (10 to 12 repetitions). The total treatment session will be of 20-25 minutes with a total intervention period of 6 weeks with 3 sessions per week on alternative days.
Cervical Extension Traction exercises
11 patients will receive cervical traction force for 10 seconds and extend the cervical spine. The total treatment session will be of 20-25 minutes with a total intervention period of 6 weeks with 3 sessions per week on alternative days
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Patients with Lateral Cervical Radiograph
* Patients who agreed for a follow up of 6 weeks
Exclusion Criteria
* Past surgical history of cervical spine
* Positive VBI sign
* Patients with inflammatory or rheumatic diseases
* Already undergoing physiotherapy treatment
25 Years
50 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Riphah International University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Muhammad Salman Bashir, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Riphah International University
Locations
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Physiotherapy department Services Hospital Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Countries
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Central Contacts
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References
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Lee MY, Jeon H, Choi JS, Park Y, Ryu JS. Efficacy of Modified Cervical and Shoulder Retraction Exercise in Patients With Loss of Cervical Lordosis and Neck Pain. Ann Rehabil Med. 2020 Jun;44(3):210-217. doi: 10.5535/arm.19117. Epub 2020 May 29.
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Other Identifiers
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REC/RCR & AHS/22/0117
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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