Comparison of Effectiveness of Alexander Technique Versus Feldenkrais Technique in Non - Specific Neck Pain Patients

NCT06366919 | Active Not Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: DPT/Batch-Fall19/559
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 44
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Comparison of Effectiveness of Alexander Technique Versus Feldenkrais Technique in Non - Specific Neck Pain Patients

Conditions

Neck Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire

  The Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire (NPQ) measures the neck pain and the consequent patient disabilities.

  4 Months

• REEDCO Posture Assessment and Sleep Quality Scale

  a standard posture assessment and graded in the coronal and sagittal views in head-to-foot sequences

  4 Months

Study Arms (2)

Alexander Technique (AT)

EXPERIMENTAL

Diagnostic Test: Alexander Technique (AT)

Feldenkrais Technique (FT)

EXPERIMENTAL

Diagnostic Test: Feldenkrais Technique (FT)

Interventions

Alexander Technique (AT) DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

The AT arm of study will involve participants receiving indivisual sessions. These sessions will typically focus on non specific neck pain management improving posture , movement coordination and body awareness through gentle hands on guidance

Alexander Technique (AT)

Feldenkrais Technique (FT) DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

The FT arm of study will involve participants recieving individual sessions. These sessions will typically focus on pain improvement, maintaining alignment, reducing muscle tension and promoting ease of movement.

Feldenkrais Technique (FT)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 25 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: 22 Male Patients and 22 Female patients
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Both male and female patients
• Patients who have compromised activity of daily living due to neck pain
• Patients with non - specific neck pain
• Patients aging from 20 to 25 years

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with diagnose dneck pathologysuch as cervical disc herniation and spondylosis etc.
• Patients who are unable to participate in any physical activity
• Patients with recent neck injury or trauma
• Patients with cognitive impairment

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Superior University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Chaudary Muhammad Akram Teaching Hospital, Azra Naheed Medical College, Superior University

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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: NONE
• Purpose: DIAGNOSTIC
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 3, 2024
• First Posted: April 16, 2024
• Study Start: April 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 15, 2024
• Study Completion: June 15, 2024
• Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)