NCT04765670

Brief Summary

Chronic neck pain causes errors in joint position sense. There are studies in the literature suggesting that instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization and Kinesiotape applications improve the joint position sense. There is no study examining these applications acutely on joint position sense and pain in the cervical region. As a result of our study, we will compare the effects of single-session instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization and Kinesiotape application on pain and joint position sense.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2021

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 16, 2021

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 21, 2021

Completed
8 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2021

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2021

Completed
4 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 5, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

August 3, 2021

Status Verified

February 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

February 16, 2021

Last Update Submit

August 1, 2021

Conditions

Cervical Pain

Keywords

Chronic cervical painInstrument Assisted Soft Tissue MobilizationKinesiotapeJoint position sense

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Change from Baseline Cervical Pain at 2 minutes

    Pain will be evaluated with Visual Analog Scale.

    Baseline and 2 minutes after intervention

  • Change from Baseline Joint Position Sense at 2 minutes

    Joint Position Sense will be evaluated Cervical Range of Motion Device

    Baseline and 2 minutes after intervention

Study Arms (2)

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization

EXPERIMENTAL

The instruments will be applied to the soft tissue at 30º-60º angles, with multi-directional "stroking" movements. Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization will be applied to the trapezius and sternocleidomastoideus muscles of the participants for 90 seconds.

Other: Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization

Kinesiotape Application

EXPERIMENTAL

The application will be made from the insertion of the upper trapezoidal muscle to its origo . During taping, the patient will be allowed to sit in an upright position in a chair with a back, with the scapula fixed, without supporting the arms. Before taping, the patient will be positioned with the shoulder in adduction and the head in lateral flexion towards the contralateral side. The patient will be asked to perform shoulder abduction against resistance, and the insertion area of the upper trapezius fibers will be palpated. The initial 2-3 cm part of the band will be glued to the lateral of the acromion without stretching, after full (100%) stretching is applied to the 2-3 cm part of the band from the insertion area of the upper trapezoid fibers, the patient's head is rotated to the affected side and the arm part of the band is stretched along the muscle fibers. it will be glued up to the hairline without doing it.

Other: Kinesiotape Application

Interventions

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue MobilizationOTHER

Bilateral Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization application will be applied in a single session to the trapezius and sternocleideomastoideus muscles.

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
Kinesiotape ApplicationOTHER

Bilateral Kinesiotape application will be applied in a single session to the trapezius and sternocleideomastoideus muscles.

Kinesiotape Application

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Being diagnosed with chronic neck pain
  • Being in the age range of 18-45

You may not qualify if:

  • Those with acute injury or infection,
  • Those with open wounds,
  • Osteoporosis,
  • Hematoma,
  • Those with acute cardiac, liver and kidney problems,
  • Those with connective tissue disease, Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, Cancer,
  • Those with circulation problems,
  • Those with peripheral vascular disease,
  • Epilepsy
  • Identified as a history of surgery in the cervical region

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

KTO Karatay University

Konya, 42020, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Hasan Gerçek

    KTO Karatay University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 16, 2021

First Posted

February 21, 2021

Study Start

March 1, 2021

Primary Completion

July 1, 2021

Study Completion

July 5, 2021

Last Updated

August 3, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-02

Locations

TU(1)