Efficacy of Two Physiotherapy Intervention Methods Applied in Subjects in the Social-healthcare Setting With Nonspecific Neck Pain.

NCT ID: NCT05845346

Last Updated: 2023-05-06

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-02-01

Study Completion Date

2023-06-30

Brief Summary

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The overall objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two physiotherapy treatments, one based on the application of massage most current analgesic TENS compared to a second massage treatment based on more specific stretching techniques in subject in th social-health care setting with non-specific neck pain.

Detailed Description

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The subjects included in the sample will be evaluated according to the above-mentioned parameters by researchers trained and assigned for this purpose.

The data collection of the different variables will be carried out before and after the completion of the programs designed for the study. The programs designed for the experimental groups have a duration of 10 sessions, twice a week.

Conditions

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Neck Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Group TENS

Experimental group 1 will undergo a physiotherapy treatment based on TENS-type analgesic currents and application of massage therapy for neck pain.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Electrotherapy-Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation (TENS)

Intervention Type OTHER

Ten electrotherapy sessions lasting 30 minutes were carried out. Analgesic currents of the TENS type, placed in the cervical region.

Massage therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Ten massage therapy sessions lasting 20 minutes each were carried out. Techniques such as superficial rubbing, deep rubbing, kneading and gliding pressure were performed on the cervical region.

Ischaemic Compression Technique

Intervention Type OTHER

Ten Ischaemic Compression Technique sessions. The execution of the technique is described as follows: after locating a painful point (trigger point), pressure is applied until pain is generated, then a position is sought where the pain disappears, the position of maximum comfort, which is maintained for 90 seconds (sec), after which time the patient is returned to the starting position in a passive manner.

Group STRECHING

Experimental group 2 will undergo a physiotherapy treatment based on stretching and the application of massage therapy therapy for neck pain.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Massage therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Ten massage therapy sessions lasting 20 minutes each were carried out. Techniques such as superficial rubbing, deep rubbing, kneading and gliding pressure were performed on the cervical region.

Stretching exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

Ten stretching exercise sessions.The stretching exercise modality performed consisted of passive static stretching with a sequence of 30s-10s-30s-10s.

Ischaemic Compression Technique

Intervention Type OTHER

Ten Ischaemic Compression Technique sessions. The execution of the technique is described as follows: after locating a painful point (trigger point), pressure is applied until pain is generated, then a position is sought where the pain disappears, the position of maximum comfort, which is maintained for 90 seconds (sec), after which time the patient is returned to the starting position in a passive manner.

Control Group

The control group will not undergo any physiotherapy treatment therapy for neck pain.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Electrotherapy-Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation (TENS)

Ten electrotherapy sessions lasting 30 minutes were carried out. Analgesic currents of the TENS type, placed in the cervical region.

Intervention Type OTHER

Massage therapy

Ten massage therapy sessions lasting 20 minutes each were carried out. Techniques such as superficial rubbing, deep rubbing, kneading and gliding pressure were performed on the cervical region.

Intervention Type OTHER

Stretching exercises

Ten stretching exercise sessions.The stretching exercise modality performed consisted of passive static stretching with a sequence of 30s-10s-30s-10s.

Intervention Type OTHER

Ischaemic Compression Technique

Ten Ischaemic Compression Technique sessions. The execution of the technique is described as follows: after locating a painful point (trigger point), pressure is applied until pain is generated, then a position is sought where the pain disappears, the position of maximum comfort, which is maintained for 90 seconds (sec), after which time the patient is returned to the starting position in a passive manner.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age range between 18-60 years.
* Cervical pain of non-specific origin or Cervicalgia type I and II according to the Quebec - Task Force on Spinal Disorders.
* Be willing to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form.
* Have at least one year of seniority in the company exercising the current professional activity within the team of socio-health personnel.

Exclusion Criteria

* Cervicalgia with neurological involvement or caused by pathologies such as: inflammatory disease, neurological disease, rheumatic disease, severe osteoporosis, fracture, dislocation, vertebro-basilar insufficiency, neoplasia or infection.
* Spine surgery.
* Present metallic implants at the spinal column level.
* Have received physiotherapy or alternative treatment in the last 6 months before starting the study.
* To present any type of inconvenience to the application of electrotherapy (score ≥45 points in EAPP).
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Universidad de Extremadura

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Mª Ángeles Cardero Durán

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Luis Espejo Antunez

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Universidad de Extremadura

Locations

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María de los Ángeles Cardero Durán

Badajoz, , Spain

Site Status

Countries

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Spain

References

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Covarrubias-Gomez A, Guevara-Lopez U, Lara-Solares A, Tamayo-Valenzuela AC, Salinas-Cruz J, Torres-Gonzalez R. [Clinical pattern of patients cared for at pain clinic by first time]. Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc. 2008 Sep-Oct;46(5):467-72. Spanish.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19241653 (View on PubMed)

Torres Cueco R. La columna cervical: síndromes clínicos y su tratamiento manipulativo. Ed panamericana. 2008; 233-234.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Walker BF. The prevalence of low back pain: a systematic review of the literature from 1966 to 1998. J Spinal Disord. 2000 Jun;13(3):205-17. doi: 10.1097/00002517-200006000-00003.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 10872758 (View on PubMed)

Amer- Cuenca J.J. Programación y aplicación de la estimulación nerviosa eléctrica transcutanea (TENS): guía de práctica clínica basada en la evidencia. Fisioterapia 2010; 32(6):271-278.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Fuentes JP, Armijo Olivo S, Magee DJ, Gross DP. Effectiveness of interferential current therapy in the management of musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Phys Ther. 2010 Sep;90(9):1219-38. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20090335. Epub 2010 Jul 22.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 20651012 (View on PubMed)

Jonhoson MI, Tabasam G. A double blind placebo controlled investigation into the analgesic effects of inferential currents (IFC) and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on cold-induced pain in healthy subjects. Physiother Theory Pract 1999; 15: 217-33

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Calle Fuentes P, Muñoz- Cruzado y Barba M, Catalán Matamoros D, Fuentes Hervías M.T. Los efectos de los estiramientos musculares: ¿que sabemos realmente? Rev Iberoam Fisioter Kinesol 2006; 9(1):36-44.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Meseguer-Henarejos, B, Medina-I-Mirapeix, F, Canovas-Gascón J.J, Esteban-Argente, I, Torres-Vaquero A.I, Alcántara F. Prevalencia, consecuencias y factores de riesgo de la cervicalgia. Fisioterapia. 2000; 22 (monográfico 2): 13-32

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

View Document

Other Identifiers

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38/2014

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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