Efficacy of TECAR Therapy on Patient With Mechanical Neck Pain

NCT07596953 | Not Yet Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: BMCSGHTECAR
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of TECAR therapy in improving pain intensity, cervical range of motion, and functional disability in individuals with mechanical neck pain. It will also assess whether TECAR therapy provides additional clinical benefits compared with conventional physical therapy treatment. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• Does TECAR therapy reduce pain intensity in patients with mechanical neck pain?
• Does TECAR therapy improve cervical range of motion (CROM)?
• Does TECAR therapy reduce functional disability as measured by the Neck Disability Index (NDI)? Researchers will compare participants receiving TECAR therapy combined with conventional physical therapy to participants receiving conventional physical therapy alone to determine the effectiveness of TECAR therapy in managing mechanical neck pain. Participants will:
• Attend scheduled treatment sessions during the study period
• Receive either TECAR therapy with conventional physical therapy or conventional physical therapy alone
• Undergo assessment of pain intensity, cervical range of motion, and neck disability before and after treatment

Conditions

MECHANICAL BACK PAIN

Keywords

TECAR Therapy; Mechanical Neck Pain; Functional Disability

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain Intensity

  Pain intensity was measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) to assess changes in neck pain intensity throughout the study period. The VAS is a self-reported pain assessment tool consisting of a 10-cm horizontal line, with scores ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates "no pain" and 10 indicates "worst imaginable pain." Higher scores represent greater pain intensity and therefore a worse outcome.

  Assessments will be conducted at baseline (pre-treatment), immediately post-intervention (after 12 sessions), and follow-up (1 month after completion)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Cervical Range of Motion (CROM)

  Baseline (pre-treatment), immediately post-intervention (after 12 sessions), and follow-up (1 month after completion)

• Functional Disability

  Assessment will be conducted at baseline (pre-treatment), immediately post-intervention (after 12 sessions), and follow-up (1 month after completion)

Study Arms (2)

TECAR Therapy Group for Mechanical Neck Pain

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive TECAR therapy combined with a conventional physical therapy program for mechanical neck pain.

Device: TECAR; Other: Conventional

Conventional Physical Therapy Group for Mechanical Neck Pain

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will receive a conventional physical therapy program only.

Other: Conventional

Interventions

TECAR DEVICE

Participants in the TECAR group received TECAR therapy in capacitive and resistive modes targeting superficial and deep tissues of the affected area. Each session lasted 20-30 minutes, with intensity adjusted to produce a comfortable thermal effect without pain. TECAR therapy was applied three times/week for 12 weeks, alongside a standardized exercise program identical to the control group.

TECAR Therapy Group for Mechanical Neck Pain

Conventional OTHER

Participants in the control group received a standardized therapeutic exercise program. The program included stretching, strengthening, and functional exercises targeting the affected region. Each session lasted 20-30 minutes and was performed three times/week for 12 weeks.

Conventional Physical Therapy Group for Mechanical Neck Pain; TECAR Therapy Group for Mechanical Neck Pain

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Presence of neck pain for at least 3 months
• Limited cervical range of motion associated with neck pain
• Ability to understand and follow study instructions Willingness to participate and sign the informed consent form

You may not qualify if:

• History of cervical spine surgery or fracture
• Cervical radiculopathy or other neurological disorders
• Presence of inflammatory, rheumatic, or systemic diseases affecting the cervical spine
• Severe cervical disc prolapse or spinal instability Current participation in another treatment program for neck pain Pregnancy Presence of pacemakers, metal implants, or contraindications to TECAR therapy Skin disorders or open wounds in the treatment area

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Batterjee Medical College: lead
• Saudi German Hospital: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Saudi German Hospital

Jeddah, Al Zahraa, 23623, Saudi Arabia

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Congresses as Topic

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Organizations; Health Care Economics and Organizations

Central Study Contacts

Mohamed A Abdel Ghafar, Ph.D.

CONTACT

00966531513909; Pt12.jed@bmc.edu.sa

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 13, 2026
• First Posted: May 19, 2026
• Study Start (Estimated): June 7, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 15, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): October 10, 2026
• Last Updated: May 22, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

SA (1)