Effect of Su Jok Therapy on Neck Pain

NCT06849323 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2024/022
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 27
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Neck pain, which is a significant problem in modern society, is a multifactorial disease. It negatively affects our lifestyle as well as our lifestyle. It is known that some risk factors such as lack of physical activity, daily computer use, perceived stress and being a woman have an effect on the development of neck pain. Academicians are among the occupational groups with the highest risk of experiencing chronic neck pain due to factors such as ergonomic conditions and stress. In a study examining musculoskeletal disorders in academicians, 59% of the participants were found to have complaints of neck pain. In a study conducted by Cagnie et al. with university and office workers, it was reported that the prevalence of neck pain lasting longer than one year was 45.5%, and women were twice as likely to experience neck pain as men. Chronic neck pain is a condition that significantly negatively affects an individual's behavior, quality of life, family and professional life. In addition to all these biopsychosocial effects, neck pain is a serious problem with increased health care costs, decreased work efficiency, and absenteeism. Controlling pain is important for the individual to relax, increase quality of life, and reduce complications. The process can be managed without pharmacological support, which is a cost-effective situation. The aim of pain management is to eliminate pain at the highest level with minimal side effects. There are many different methods that can be used to eliminate or alleviate pain. While pharmacological methods are generally preferred in pain treatment, it is seen that the use of complementary and alternative medicine methods is increasing today. Since nonpharmacological applications in pain treatment are an area where nurses can easily display their independent roles, nurses are also turning to these methods. Su Jok Therapy method, which is the new favorite of an integrated treatment, is also a method used in pain treatment. It was developed by South Korean scientist Professor Park Jae Woo (1942-2010) in 1986. In Korean, "Su" means hand and "Jok" means foot. Su Jok therapy is a modern acupressure/acupuncture that uses the body's independent communication systems on the hands and feet by applying various techniques such as massage, moxa (heating), needle, magnet and seed to the reflection points on the hands and feet. In the literature, it has been revealed that there is a decrease in pain complaints after the application in knee pain, tension-type headache, heel spur, carpal tunnel syndrome syndrome pain. In a study comparing Sujok Therapy and physical therapy in individuals with neck pain, it was found that the pain reduction periods of the patients in the Su Jok group were shorter compared to physical therapy. Cruz et al. reported that 63.3% of those with neck pain had severe pain before the intervention, while 76.6% reported mild pain after the intervention. Studies on the effect of Sujok therapy on neck pain are limited in the literature

Conditions

Pain; Alternative Medicine; Neck

Keywords

sukok therapy; neck pain; effect

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain change

  A change in the participants' pain is expected to decrease

  about four weeks

Study Arms (1)

Intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

The universe of the study consists of all academic and administrative staff working at a foundation university and suffering from acute neck pain, while the sample will consist of individuals who meet the inclusion criteria. In the power analysis conducted before the study, the Cohen d (0.50) medium value was taken into account for the effect size, and it was calculated that at least 27 people should be included in the study sample to reach at least 80% power at a 95% confidence interval.

Other: Sujok therapy

Interventions

Sujok therapy OTHER

The researchers will first detect the pain points in the hands by palpating them with a metal probe, then apply a clockwise massage to the painful point with the same metal probe, and finally complete the intervention by fixing the natural seed. The fixed seed should remain in the area where it is fixed for at least 4-8 hours, it should not come into contact with water or any liquid during this period, and the seed used should be used only once. There should be no wounds/cuts/scratches in the area where the massage and seed are applied, and the tissue integrity should be complete. According to the International Sujok Association (ISA), seeds similar to organs will be used in seed therapy, as well as neutral seeds (fenugreek, buckwheat and mung bean). Buckwheat seed, which is a powerful acupressure, will be applied. The effectiveness of the su jok treatment will be evaluated using the Bournemouth Neck Pain Question on the 11th day after all interventions and as a follow-up after 4 weeks

Intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Being between 18-64 years of age Having full tissue integrity in the thumbs of both hands and being able to use them actively Being willing to participate in the study Having tension-type and muscle spasm-type neck pain

You may not qualify if:

• Having undergone any surgical procedure in the cervical region

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Antalya Bilim University: lead

Related Publications (3)

• Jahre H, Grotle M, Smedbraten K, Dunn KM, Oiestad BE. Risk factors for non-specific neck pain in young adults. A systematic review. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2020 Jun 9;21(1):366. doi: 10.1186/s12891-020-03379-y.

  PMID: 32517732 BACKGROUND

• Cagnie B, Danneels L, Van Tiggelen D, De Loose V, Cambier D. Individual and work related risk factors for neck pain among office workers: a cross sectional study. Eur Spine J. 2007 May;16(5):679-86. doi: 10.1007/s00586-006-0269-7. Epub 2006 Dec 8.

  PMID: 17160393 BACKGROUND

• Bolton JE, Humphreys BK. The Bournemouth Questionnaire: a short-form comprehensive outcome measure. II. Psychometric properties in neck pain patients. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2002 Mar-Apr;25(3):141-8. doi: 10.1067/mmt.2002.123333.

  PMID: 11986574 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain; Neck Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Central Study Contacts

DERYA ADIBELLİ, Associate Prof, PhD

CONTACT

+905066599690; derya.adibelli@antalya.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 19, 2025
• First Posted: February 27, 2025
• Study Start: February 20, 2025
• Primary Completion: March 20, 2025
• Study Completion: April 20, 2025
• Last Updated: February 27, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02