Instrumental Soft Tissue Mobilization in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain

NCT04789265 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 10376522
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 48
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

In this study, it was planned to investigate the effectiveness of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilisation (IASTM) in patients with chronic neck pain. Forty eight individuals with chronic neck pain between the ages of 18-70 were included in the study. Individuals were randomly divided into two groups as Combined Therapy (CT) (n = 24) and Exercise Therapy (ET) (n = 24) groups. All exercises were applied to the participants for 4 weeks, 3 times a week, by an experienced physiotherapist for 5 years under supervision. ET which included stretching and strengthening exercises involving the neck, shoulder and around the scapula muscles applied according to the tolerance of the individuals and targeted to be most beneficial in daily life activities. CT in addition to the ET applied 3 times a week for 4 weeks, the participants received a total of 8 sessions of IASTM on the days they came to the treatment twice a week, before the ET. As soon as the participants came to the session, IASTM was applied first. Following the IASTM application, ET was applied in the same protocol and under the same therapist supervise with the ET group. Before and after treatment, deep neck flexor muscle endurance (DNFME), pain severity with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), functional status with Neck Disability Index (NDI), quality of life with Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) treatment and treatment satisfaction was evaluated.

Conditions

Neck Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Neck Flexor Muscle Endurance

  Neck flexor endurance of the participants were evaluated with a stopwatch for holding their neck in lying position.

  baseline to 4 weeks after

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Nottingham Health Profile

  baseline to 4 weeks after

• Neck Disability İndex

  baseline to 4 weeks after

• Visual Analog Scale

  baseline to 4 weeks after

Study Arms (2)

Combined Therapy (Instrumented Soft Tissue Mobilization)

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: instrumented- assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM)

Control Group (Exercise Therapy)

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

instrumented- assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) OTHER

IASTM is a new, non-invasive, conservative therapeutic approach. Instead of the therapist's hands and fingers in treatment, these devices are used to provide contact mobilization power. AYDM intervention, such as friction, rubbing massage treatments, requires the therapist to apply a significant amount of pressure. The main purpose of IASTM is to eliminate scar tissue and to restore the normal function of the tissue following soft tissue regeneration.

Combined Therapy (Instrumented Soft Tissue Mobilization)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals aged 18-70 years with neck pain due to a nonspecific disorder for at least 3 months were included.
• Individuals with history of cancer (within the last five years), pregnancy, serious skin disorders, previous neck surgery, disc prolapse, spondylolisthesis, vertebral fractures, spinal stenosis, arthritis, osteoporosis, recent neck trauma (within the last 48 hours), severe night pain, symptoms of infection, psychological disorder, and those who received therapy for neck pain in the last 6 months were not included.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ayşegül BOSTAN: lead

Study Sites (2)

Aysegul Bostan

Istanbul, Beykoz, 5557694774, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Aysegul Bostan

Istanbul, Beykoz, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: physiotherapist, research assistant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 2, 2021
• First Posted: March 9, 2021
• Study Start: June 26, 2020
• Primary Completion: October 5, 2020
• Study Completion: December 11, 2020
• Last Updated: May 26, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-05

Locations

TU (2)