The Effect of Instrument-assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique on Neck Pain

NCT04803669 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 09.2019.491
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 24
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

In the literature, studies reporting that symptoms such as limitation of motion in the neck, reduced functionality, and disability and depression occur in cervical pain are frequently encountered. Treatments such as medical therapy, intramuscular injections, and traditional physical therapy modalities have been used in the treatment of these symptoms. In recent years, the popularity of the instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) technique in the treatment of soft tissue-related problems has increased and has been widely used in studies. This technique is a low-cost, easy-to-apply, and accessible method that is frequently used in extremity soft tissue problems and trigger point treatment. The investigators did not find any study on the effectiveness of the IASTM technique on pain and functionality in cervical region disorders. For this reason, the primary purpose of the study is; While the effectiveness of the IASTM technique on pain and functionality in patients with neck pain caused by cervical disc herniation, the secondary purpose is to reveal the effect of IASTM on anxiety-depression.

Conditions

Neck Pain

Keywords

neck pain; neck disability; Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization technique; conventional therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Neck Pain Changing

  Pain will be evaluated with Visual Analog Scale. The scale is scored between 0 and 10. "0" means no pain, "10" means very severe pain.

  Change from Baseline Neck Pain at 6. week

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Neck Disability Changing

  Change from Baseline Neck Disability at 6. week

• Anxiety Changing

  Change from Baseline Anxiety at 6. week

• Depression Changing

  Change from Baseline Depression at 6. week

Study Arms (2)

Conventional Treatment Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Includes Hotpack, TENS, Ultrasound and Exercise programs.

Procedure: Conventional Treatment

IASTM Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Inludes Hotpack, TENS, Ultrasound, Exercise program and Instrument-assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique

Procedure: Intrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization technique; Procedure: Conventional Treatment

Interventions

Intrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization technique PROCEDURE

This technique; It is applied with the help of a tool made of stainless steel. The instrument is rubbed on the skin at an angle of about 30 degrees, creating a massage-like effect on the soft tissue (2 sessions per week and 5 minutes per session, 8 sessions in total for 4 weeks).

IASTM Group

Conventional Treatment PROCEDURE

Hotpack, TENS, Ultrasound and Exercise will be applied as conventional treatment methods.

Conventional Treatment Group; IASTM Group

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 bulging or protruding cervical disc herniation,
• Pain severity\> 2 according to VAS,
• Having neck pain complaint for at least three months

You may not qualify if:

• Having any neck-shoulder area injury or surgery,
• Using cortisone medication,
• Having extrusion and sequestered disc herniation,
• Being diagnosed with fibromyalgia,
• Having malignancy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Emresenocak: lead

Study Sites (1)

Marmara University

Istanbul, 34083, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Adem Aktürk, Medical Doktor (specialist)

  İstanbul Gelişim University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Mehmet Özkeskin, PhD

  Ege University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assistant

Model Details: Conventional Treatment Conventional Treatment + Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization technique

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 14, 2021
• First Posted: March 18, 2021
• Study Start: January 18, 2021
• Primary Completion: September 23, 2021
• Study Completion: October 25, 2021
• Last Updated: April 19, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)