Effect of Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain on Isokinetic Characteristics of Rotator Cuff Muscles in Adults

NCT06762899 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: P.T.REC/012/005142
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 66
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

Statement of the problem:Would chronic mechanical neck pain affect isokinetic characteristics of Rotator Cuff muscles in adults? it was assumed that There would be no significant effect of chronic mechanical neck pain on isokinetic characteristics of Rotator Cuff muscles in adults.

Conditions

Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain

Keywords

Isokinetic; Mechanical neck pain; Neuromuscular; Rotator cuff; Strength

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• isokinetic characteristics of rotator cuff muscles were assessed by biodex isokinetic dynamometer

  baseline only

Study Arms (1)

chronic mechanical neck pain group

chronic mechanical neck pain was assessed by visual analogue scale to determine pain intensity and neck disability index to determine level of disability caused by neck pain isokinetic characteristics of rotator cuff muscles were assessed by biodex isokinetic dynamometer

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 29 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Sixty-six participants of both sexes between (18 and 29 years old) were enrolled in this study.Thirty-three participants with CMNP, thirty-three participants without CMNP.

You may qualify if:

• Subjects were included according to the following criteria:
• Thirty-three participants with Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain(CMNP) and Thirty-three healthy participants would be assigned into two groups; healthy control group (A) and CMNP group (B).
• Right and left- handed subjects.
• Both sexes between 18-29 years old
• (0-4 mm) no pain, (5-44 mm) mild pain, (45-74 mm) moderate pain, (75-100 mm) severe neck pain on visual analogue scale .
• Chronic neck pain \> 12 weeks .
• They did not take any painkillers for the last 48 hours before assessment.

You may not qualify if:

• Subjects were excluded if they have any of the following:
• Shoulder-related pain.
• The existence of any anomalies in the neck and shoulder areas.
• A history of trauma or severe illnesses such as diabetes, cancer, fibromyalgia, or any kind of tumor.
• Disc herniation; history of identifiable structural injury.
• Past incidents of whiplash injury.
• Prior surgery; fractures.
• Pregnancy.
• Any prior rehabilitative therapy received during the last three months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Faculty of Physical Therapy ,Cairo University

Cairo, Egypt

Location

Out Patient Clinic of Faculty of Physical Therapy , Cairo University

Cairo, Egypt

Location

Study Officials

• sohair shehata rezk allah, professor

  Cairo University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: demonstrator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 2, 2025
• First Posted: January 8, 2025
• Study Start: May 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2024
• Study Completion: November 1, 2024
• Last Updated: January 9, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

Locations

EG (2)