Stabilization Exercises With and Without Connective Tissue Massage for Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The aim of this study was to investigate and compared the effects of cervical and scapulothoracic stabilization exercises with and without connective tissue massage (CTM) for patients with chronic mechanical neck pain.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for phase_2
2 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
February 1, 2013
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 8, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 22, 2015
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2015
CompletedApril 22, 2015
April 1, 2015
2.2 years
April 8, 2015
April 18, 2015
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Change in Neck pain intensity as measured by Visual Analog Scale
Change from baseline neck pain intensity at 4 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Change in level of anxiety as assessed by Spielberger State Trait Anxiety Inventory
Change from baseline level of anxiety at 4 weeks
Change in quality of life as assessed by Short Form-36
Change from baseline quality of life at 4 weeks
Change in pressure pain threshold as measured by digital algometer
Change from baseline pressure pain threshold at 4 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Exercise and connective tissue massage
EXPERIMENTALStabilization exercise and connective tissue massage have been applied
Exercise
ACTIVE COMPARATOROnly stabilization exercise has been applied
Interventions
Cervical and scapulothoracic stabilization exercises with connective tissue massage were performed.The program was carried out for 12 sessions, 3 days/week in 4 weeks.
Cervical and scapulothoracic stabilization exercises were performed. The program was carried out for 12 sessions, 3 days/week in 4 weeks.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- to 65 years of age,
- having neck pain for more than 3 months, and
- being volunteer
You may not qualify if:
- Stenosis,
- traumatic injury history,
- previous surgery related to cervical spine,
- hypermobility,
- cancer,
- having inflammatory rheumatologic,
- severe psychological disorders,
- being pregnant, and
- intervention including exercise or physical therapy in the last 3 months
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (2)
Ataturk Trainning and Research Hospital
Ankara, Cankaya, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)
Ataturk Trainning and Research Hospital
Ankara, Cankaya, Turkey (Türkiye)
Related Publications (5)
Bakar Y, Sertel M, Ozturk A, Yumin ET, Tatarli N, Ankarali H. Short term effects of classic massage compared to connective tissue massage on pressure pain threshold and muscle relaxation response in women with chronic neck pain: a preliminary study. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Jul-Aug;37(6):415-21. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.05.004. Epub 2014 Aug 6.
PMID: 25108749RESULTDusunceli Y, Ozturk C, Atamaz F, Hepguler S, Durmaz B. Efficacy of neck stabilization exercises for neck pain: a randomized controlled study. J Rehabil Med. 2009 Jul;41(8):626-31. doi: 10.2340/16501977-0392.
PMID: 19565156RESULTJull G, Trott P, Potter H, Zito G, Niere K, Shirley D, Emberson J, Marschner I, Richardson C. A randomized controlled trial of exercise and manipulative therapy for cervicogenic headache. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2002 Sep 1;27(17):1835-43; discussion 1843. doi: 10.1097/00007632-200209010-00004.
PMID: 12221344RESULTSherman KJ, Cherkin DC, Hawkes RJ, Miglioretti DL, Deyo RA. Randomized trial of therapeutic massage for chronic neck pain. Clin J Pain. 2009 Mar-Apr;25(3):233-8. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e31818b7912.
PMID: 19333174RESULTCelenay ST, Kaya DO, Akbayrak T. Cervical and scapulothoracic stabilization exercises with and without connective tissue massage for chronic mechanical neck pain: A prospective, randomised controlled trial. Man Ther. 2016 Feb;21:144-50. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2015.07.003. Epub 2015 Jul 15.
PMID: 26211422DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Seyda TOPRAK CELENAY
Ataturk Trainning and Research Hospital
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 2
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- FACTORIAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 8, 2015
First Posted
April 22, 2015
Study Start
February 1, 2013
Primary Completion
May 1, 2015
Last Updated
April 22, 2015
Record last verified: 2015-04