The Effects Of Oculomotor Exercises And Hands-On Protocol In Non-Specific Neck Pain

NCT06671860 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Yeditepe U4
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 38
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of adding oculomotor techniques and hands-on treatments to routine exercise protocols for individuals with non-specific chronic neck pain (NSCNP).

Conditions

Neck Pain Musculoskeletal

Keywords

neck, non-specific neck pain, exercise, oculomotor exercises, myofascial release

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain intensity

  Pain intensity was measured with a visual analog scale (VAS).

  6 week

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Proprioception

  6 week

Study Arms (2)

Routine Exercise Group The routine exercise program included the following exercises: chin stretchin

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Exercise

Oculomotor Exercise Group The oculomotor exercise program consisted of a series of activities such a

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Other: Exercise

Interventions

Exercise OTHER

Individuals were randomly assigned to the REP (Routine Exercise Program) group and the OHP group. The REP group received the traditional exercise protocol and the OHP group received oculomotor exercises and myofascial release techniques in addition to the traditional exercise. The groups were evaluated before the treatment and at the end of the 6-week treatment sessions. Patient education was given to the patients before both programs. Patient education included information about nonspecific chronic neck pain, symptoms, and complications, as well as assessment methods, parameters, tests, and exercises. The first group, the REP group (n=19), received routine exercises, and the second group, the OHP group (n=19), received oculomotor exercises and myofascial relaxation techniques in addition to the routine exercise program. The treatments were applied for six weeks, three sessions per week, under the supervision and guidance of a physiotherapist in the clinic.

Oculomotor Exercise Group The oculomotor exercise program consisted of a series of activities such a; Routine Exercise Group The routine exercise program included the following exercises: chin stretchin

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may not qualify if:

• History of acute or chronic musculoskeletal pain other than nonspecific neck pain, history of a rheumatological disease, sequestered or extruded disc herniation, having received physical therapy in the last three months, recent history of surgery, infectious and vascular diseases, and cooperation and communication problems presence were excluded.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Yeditepe University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Yeditepe university

Istanbul, 34758, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

• Bier JD, Scholten-Peeters WGM, Staal JB, Pool J, van Tulder MW, Beekman E, Knoop J, Meerhoff G, Verhagen AP. Clinical Practice Guideline for Physical Therapy Assessment and Treatment in Patients With Nonspecific Neck Pain. Phys Ther. 2018 Mar 1;98(3):162-171. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzx118.

  PMID: 29228289 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Central Study Contacts

nilüfer cerbezer, phd

CONTACT

05413468854; niluferrklc@gmail.com

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 31, 2024
• First Posted: November 4, 2024
• Study Start: June 10, 2023
• Primary Completion: September 30, 2023
• Study Completion: November 22, 2024
• Last Updated: November 4, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

Locations

TU (1)