The Effect of Matrix Rhythm Therapy in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain

NCT04696341 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 25.01.2011/02
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Thirty individuals with chronic neck pain randomised into two groups. Group I (15 subjects) received a total of 10 sessions as 5 sessions a week.Hot pack to cervical and upper thoracic regions (20 minutes), conventional Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) (100 Hz for 40 μsec), therapeutic ultrasound (1 Megahertz (MHz) for 5 minutes) and conventional massage were applied. Five sessions of Matrix Rhythm Therapy (2., 5., 6., 8., 10. sessions of combined physiotherapy programme) was added at combined physiotherapy Group II. Matrix Rhythm Therapy was applied to cervical and thoracic regions using 10 Hz frequency for 30 minutes. Pain intensity was measured using by a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) measuring 10 cm. Muscle spasm in cervical region was assessed by using a VAS measuring 10 cm. Turkish version of Neck Disability Index (NDI) was used to assess the disability caused by neck pain. Turkish version of Beck Depression Inventory was used to assess emotional status of participants.

Conditions

Chronic Pain; Physical Disability

Keywords

Matrix Rhythm Therapy; Massage; Physical Therapy; Neck Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Pain intensity

  Pain intensity was measured using by a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) measuring 10 cm (0: I have no pain, 10: I have an intolerable pain). Higher scores mean a worse outcome.

  Baseline

• Muscle spasm

  Muscle spasm in cervical region was assessed by using a VAS measuring 10 cm (0: no spasm, 10: the most severe spasm). Higher scores mean a worse outcome.

  Baseline

• Disability

  Turkish version of Neck Disability Index (NDI) was used to assess the disability caused by neck pain. NDI is composed of a total of 10 questions of which 4 about subjective symptoms Each section is scored between 0 and 5. For total scores 0-4 no disability, 5-14 mild disability, 15-24 moderate disability, 25-34 severe disability, 35-50 complete disability

  Baseline

• Emotional status

  Turkish version of Beck Depression Inventory was used to assess emotional status of participants. Each question of the questionnaire which is composed of 21 questions is scored between 0 and 3. Higher scores than 17 mean risc for depression.

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Pain intensity

  2 weeks

• Muscle spasm

  2 weeks

• Disability

  2 weeks

• Emotional status

  2 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Matrix Rhythm Therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Group I (15 subjects) received 10 sessions as 5 sessions a week. Hot pack to cervical and upper thoracic regions, conventional TENS, therapeutic ultrasound, conventional massage and Matrix Rhythm Therapy were applied. Home-based exercise program and recommendations were also given to patients.

Procedure: Matrix Rhythm Therapy

Control

EXPERIMENTAL

Group II (15 subjects) received 10 sessions as 5 sessions a week. Hot pack to cervical and upper thoracic regions, conventional TENS, therapeutic ultrasound and conventional massage were applied. Home-based exercise program and recommendations were also given to patients.

Procedure: Control

Interventions

Matrix Rhythm Therapy PROCEDURE

Hot pack to cervical and upper thoracic regions (20 min), conventional TENS (100 Hz for 40 μsec), therapeutic ultrasound (1 MHz for 5 min) and conventional massage (using stroking, kneading and friction techniques for 5 minutes) were applied as passive physiotherapy modalities. Normal range of motion exercises, posture exercises, stretching exercises and isometric exercises were instructed as part of active physiotherapy.Five sessions of MRT (2., 5., 6., 8., 10. sessions of combined physiotherapy programme) was added at combined physiotherapy to Matrix Rhythm Group. Matrix Rhythm Therapy was applied to cervical and thoracic regions using 10 Hz frequency for 30 min (15 min for right and left sides each) according to the instructions of the technique developer.

Matrix Rhythm Therapy

Control PROCEDURE

Hot pack to cervical and upper thoracic regions (20 min), conventional TENS (100 Hz for 40 μsec), therapeutic ultrasound (1 MHz for 5 min) and conventional massage (using stroking, kneading and friction techniques for 5 minutes) were applied as passive physiotherapy modalities. Normal range of motion exercises, posture exercises, stretching exercises and isometric exercises were instructed as part of active physiotherapy.

Control

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Having neck pain for at least 3 months

You may not qualify if:

• radiculopathy with motor findings
• undergoing surgical operation for neck pathologies
• having a systemic , neurologic, psychiatric diseases
• inflammatory or infectious diseases targeting this region
• physical therapy modalities could not be used due to contraindications (individuals with sensory disorders, who use cardiac pace maker)
• pregnancy
• malignancy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Pamukkale University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sarayköy Vocational School

Denizli, 20300, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Taspinar F, Aslan UB, Sabir N, Cavlak U. Implementation of matrix rhythm therapy and conventional massage in young females and comparison of their acute effects on circulation. J Altern Complement Med. 2013 Oct;19(10):826-32. doi: 10.1089/acm.2012.0932. Epub 2013 Apr 26.

  PMID: 23621388 RESULT

• Smidt N, de Vet HC, Bouter LM, Dekker J, Arendzen JH, de Bie RA, Bierma-Zeinstra SM, Helders PJ, Keus SH, Kwakkel G, Lenssen T, Oostendorp RA, Ostelo RW, Reijman M, Terwee CB, Theunissen C, Thomas S, van Baar ME, van 't Hul A, van Peppen RP, Verhagen A, van der Windt DA; Exercise Therapy Group. Effectiveness of exercise therapy: a best-evidence summary of systematic reviews. Aust J Physiother. 2005;51(2):71-85. doi: 10.1016/s0004-9514(05)70036-2.

  PMID: 15924510 RESULT

• Ylinen J. Physical exercises and functional rehabilitation for the management of chronic neck pain. Eura Medicophys. 2007 Mar;43(1):119-32.

  PMID: 17369784 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Chronic Pain; Neck Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Emine ASLAN TELCİ, Professor

  Pamukkale University

  STUDY CHAIR

• Erhan ÖZFİDAN, Dr

  Private Denizli Tekden Hospital

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Masking Details: All assessments were done by the same physiotherapist (FU) before therapy and at the end of treatment sessions. The physiotherapist who did the assessments did not know to which group the subjects were belonged. Another physiotherapist who was not informed about the results of the evaluation treated the patients.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturar

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 1, 2021
• First Posted: January 6, 2021
• Study Start: March 25, 2011
• Primary Completion: April 8, 2011
• Study Completion: May 6, 2011
• Last Updated: January 6, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)