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Comparison of Gongs and Kaltenborn Mobilization on Neck Pain

ConditionMechanical Neck Pain
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorRiphah International University

About this trial

The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to find the effect of Gongs mobilization in comparison with Kaltenborn mobilization on mechanical neck pain , range of motion and proprioception.A randomized control trial that will include total 44 participants. The first group will receive Gongs mobilization along with conventional therapy and 2nd group will receive Kaltenborn mobilization along with conventional therapy.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

• Age 18 -65 years

Both male and female

Primary complaint of neck pain with or without radiating to Upper extremity

Pain confined to posterior aspect of neck with mechanical characteristics such as symptoms provoked by neck movement, by palpation of cervical muscles and by sustained posture.

Disqualifiers

Participants falling in this category would be excluded from the study.

Bilateral upper extremity symptoms

Whiplash injury

Trauma or tumor around neck

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Gongs mobilization + conventional physical therapy

    Other intervention

    3 per week , mobilization for 5 minutes , exercise 3 sets for 10 repetitions for 4 consecutive weeks

  • Kaltenborn mobilization along with traction + conventional therapy

    Other intervention

    3 per week , mobilization for 5 minutes , exercise 3 sets for 10 repetitions for 4 consecutive weeks.

Treatment groups

44 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Group AExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Group BExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Numeric Pain Rating Scale NPRS

The NPRS is a segmented numeric version of the visual analog scale which is used to assess pain. It scores ranges from 0-10, 0 means No pain and 10 means Severe pain. Patient will be asked to verbally report the pain score.

Time frame
4 weeks

Secondary outcomes

1

: Goniometer

: It is an instrument that measures the available range of motion at a joint.

Time frame
4 weeks
2

Cervical Joint Position Error

The patient is sitting 90 cm from the wall, and the starting point (center of target or reference point) of the laser projection is marked. The patient (blindfolded or closed) performs active neck movement and then returns to the starting position as accurately as possible. The final laser position is measured relative to the starting position (distance or angle). The errors are measured after cervical extension and flexion.

Time frame
4 weeks

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Riphah International University

Lead sponsor

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