Effects of Cervical Distraction Versus Cervical Traction Techniques on Upper Cervical Pain

NCT05393323 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: REC/RCR & AHS/0136 Hafsa Khan
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 42
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of cervical distraction versus cervical traction techniques on pain, range of motion and function in patients with upper cervical pain. This study will be randomized clinical trial and 42 patients according to inclusion criteria will be included in the study. They will be allocated into 2 groups by non-probability purposive sampling technique. Group A will receive cervical distraction technique with conventional physical therapy while Group B will receive cervical traction technique with conventional therapy. Outcome measures; Neck Disability Index, goniometry and Numeric Pain Rating Scale will measure neck function and neck pain intensity. Both groups will receive 5 sessions per week for 4 weeks and measurements will be taken at the baseline and at the end of 4th week. Data will be analyzed by SPSS version 25

Conditions

Neck Pain

Keywords

Cervical pain; Traction; Distraction

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• NPRS

  The NPRS is a segmented numeric version of the visual analog scale (VAS) in which a respondent selects a whole number (0-10) that best reflects the intensity of his/her pain 11-point numeric scale ranges from '0' representing no pain to 10 representing the worst imaginable pain

  4th week

• NDI

  The NDI has become a standard instrument for measuring self-rated disability due to neck pain. Each of the 10 items scores from 0 to 5. The maximum score is 50.

  4th Week

• Goniometric measurement

  The science of measuring the joint ranges in each plane of the joint is called goniometry. Goniometer is a device that measures an angle or permits the rotation of an object to a definite position. Neck flexion, extension, side bending and rotation will be assessed through it

  4th Week

Study Arms (2)

Distraction technique

EXPERIMENTAL

conventional physical therapy with distraction technique

Other: conventional physical therapy with distraction technique

Traction technique

EXPERIMENTAL

conventional physical therapy with traction technique

Other: conventional physical therapy with traction technique

Interventions

conventional physical therapy with distraction technique OTHER

Distraction will be at suboccipital level and patients will ask to assume a supine position with the head on the plinth. The therapist will use fingertips in both hands from digits 2 through 5, and cups the suboccipital region of the patient and supports the posterior skull. The therapist provides a light distraction to the posterior skull. Distraction will be applied for 10 min with pull for 10 sec and5 sec will be applied. Prior to apply this technique all patients will receive 15 minutes of infrared with TENS at cervical spine. The total treatment session will be of 25 minute with total intervention period of 4 weeks with 5 sessions per week.

Distraction technique

conventional physical therapy with traction technique OTHER

In cervical traction, patients will ask to lie supine on the treatment table. Head will cradle by physiotherapist from chin and the occiput, and then the physiotherapist will apply traction force in 25 degree neck flexion. Traction will be applied for 10 minutes with pull for 10 sec and 5 sec rest will be applied. Prior to apply this technique all patients will receive 15 minutes of infrared with TENS at cervical spine. The total treatment session will be of 25 min with total intervention period of 4 weeks with 5 sessions per week. All outcome measurements will be assessed before treatment and then reassessed at the end of 4th week.

Traction technique

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 45 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Minimum 3 months chronicity of upper cervical pain
• Positive flexion-rotation test (asymmetry of \>10◦ between sides or less than 32◦ in any direction)
• hypomobility in one or more segments of C0-1, C1-2, or C2-3

You may not qualify if:

• Congenital abnormalities (Cervical torticollis)
• Past surgical history of cervical spine
• Any history of neck trauma
• Already undergone physiotherapy treatment

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Mehmooda begum medical complex

Faisalābad, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (10)

• Vaishy S, Kondal S. Effect of Vertical Cervical traction Combined with Conventional Neurodynamic Mobilization and SNAGs in an Individual with Neck Pain and Cervical Radiculopathy: A Case Report.

  BACKGROUND

• Khan K, Yasmeen S, Ishaque F, Imdad F, Shaikh SA, Nawaz U, et al. A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL TO INVESTIGATE THE EFFICACY OF MANUAL TRACTION ON PAIN AND RANGE OF MOTION IN CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY.

  BACKGROUND

• Popescu A, Lee H. Neck Pain and Lower Back Pain. Med Clin North Am. 2020 Mar;104(2):279-292. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2019.11.003. Epub 2019 Dec 20.

  PMID: 32035569 BACKGROUND

• Windsor RE, Malanga G, Benjamin M, Chawla J. Cervical spine anatomy. Medscape; 2017.

  BACKGROUND

• Hurwitz EL, Randhawa K, Yu H, Cote P, Haldeman S. The Global Spine Care Initiative: a summary of the global burden of low back and neck pain studies. Eur Spine J. 2018 Sep;27(Suppl 6):796-801. doi: 10.1007/s00586-017-5432-9. Epub 2018 Feb 26.

  PMID: 29480409 BACKGROUND

• Sillevis R, Hogg R. Anatomy and clinical relevance of sub occipital soft tissue connections with the dura mater in the upper cervical spine. PeerJ. 2020 Aug 10;8:e9716. doi: 10.7717/peerj.9716. eCollection 2020.

  PMID: 32864219 BACKGROUND

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  PMID: 28750310 BACKGROUND

• Rodriguez-Sanz J, Malo-Urries M, Lucha-Lopez MO, Lopez-de-Celis C, Perez-Bellmunt A, Corral-de-Toro J, Hidalgo-Garcia C. Comparison of an exercise program with and without manual therapy for patients with chronic neck pain and upper cervical rotation restriction. Randomized controlled trial. PeerJ. 2021 Nov 24;9:e12546. doi: 10.7717/peerj.12546. eCollection 2021.

  PMID: 34900443 BACKGROUND

• Rodriguez-Sanz J, Malo-Urries M, Corral-de-Toro J, Lopez-de-Celis C, Lucha-Lopez MO, Tricas-Moreno JM, Lorente AI, Hidalgo-Garcia C. Does the Addition of Manual Therapy Approach to a Cervical Exercise Program Improve Clinical Outcomes for Patients with Chronic Neck Pain in Short- and Mid-Term? A Randomized Controlled Trial. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Sep 10;17(18):6601. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17186601.

  PMID: 32927858 BACKGROUND

• Afzal R, Ghous M, Shakil Ur Rehman S, Masood T. Comparison between Manual Traction, Manual Opening technique and Combination in Patients with cervical radiculopathy: Randomized Control Trial. J Pak Med Assoc. 2019 Sep;69(9):1237-1241.

  PMID: 31511705 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Syed Shakil-ur Rehman

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 23, 2022
• First Posted: May 26, 2022
• Study Start: May 30, 2022
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2022
• Study Completion: January 30, 2023
• Last Updated: April 3, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)