Examining The Effects of Core Stabilization Exercises and Myofascial Release Technique in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

NCT06352294 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: MSDALAKCI
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 45
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Chronic neck pain is a musculoskeletal disorder that affects people frequently in life. Postural control is based on the process of correctly identifying and selectively focusing the incoming afferent input of the Central Nervous System (CNS). The main treatment options for people with neck pain include soft tissue and joint mobilizations, stabilization exercises for the neck, trunk and shoulder muscles, cervical Deckings, relaxation training, strengthening exercises and body awareness and posture training. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of myofascial relaxation on balance, pain, joint range of motion and functionality in individuals with chronic neck pain by dividing them into two groups in the form of core stabilization and core stabilization and myofascial relaxation. The study included 45 people between the ages of 18 and 65. In two groups, the core stabilization group will be 22 people, and the core stabilization and myofascial relaxation group will be 23 people. The study period is planned as 6 weeks and 3 sessions per week.

Conditions

Neck Pain

Keywords

Balance; Functionality; Myofascial relase

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Pain severity

  Visual Analog Scale ( 0-10, higher means worse )

  6 weeks

• Pressure pain threshold (PPT)

  Pressure pain threshold was measured with an algometer.

  6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Balance

  6 weeks

• Range of motion

  6 weeks

• Neck Disability İndex

  6 weeks

• DASH

  6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Core stability training

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

A total of 18 sessions of core stabilization training will be given to the participants in 6 weeks.

Other: Core stability training

Basic stability training and myofascial relasing method

EXPERIMENTAL

Core stabilization training and myfacial relaxation application will be performed to the participants for 6 weeks and 18 sessions.

Other: Core stability training and myofascial relase

Interventions

Core stability training OTHER

Before starting core stabilization exercises, hotpack will be given for 15 minutes in the warm-up phase, TENS application, then craniocervical flexion training will be given. Core stabilization exercises consist of three stages: easy, medium and difficult

Core stability training

Core stability training and myofascial relase OTHER

Before starting core stabilization exercises, hotpack will be given for 15 minutes in the warm-up phase, TENS application, then craniocervical flexion training will be given. Core stabilization exercises consist of three stages: easy, medium and difficult. In addition, myofascial relaxation will be applied with roller bar along the superficial back line.

Basic stability training and myofascial relasing method

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 that has been going on for at least three months
• The mean pain intensity according to the Visual Analog Scale (GAS) is moderate \[4-6.9 centimeters (cm)
• December\] or be at a severe (7 cm and above) level
• To be between the ages of Dec 18-65
• To be literate and to be a writer
• Volunteering to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Having severe degenerative arthritis
• Having a neurological finding due to spinal root compression (Positive upper limb stretching tests,cervical compression test)
• To have a finding due to pressure of the spinal cord (Positive L'hermitte sign, Babinski sign) is
• Having undergone cervical spine surgery
• Having a cervical neck fracture and/or joint subluxation/dislocation
• Having osteoporosis and/or neck pain due to a tumor
• Having a history of primary malignancy
• Being pregnant
• The title refers to neurological disease (Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, etc.)
• Having received physiotherapy and rehabilitation in the last three months

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi

Merkez, Kırşehir, 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: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 2, 2024
• First Posted: April 8, 2024
• Study Start: April 2, 2024
• Primary Completion: June 14, 2024
• Study Completion: June 14, 2024
• Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)