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Contrology Training in Patients With Non-Specific Neck Pain

ConditionNon Specific Neck Pain
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-40
SponsorRiphah International University

About this trial

This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effects of a 12-week Contrology training program in patients with non-specific neck pain. Participants will be randomly allocated into two groups. The experimental group will receive Contrology training, while the control group will receive conventional physiotherapy. Outcomes will include pain intensity, cervical range of motion, neck-related disability, and craniovertebral angle. Assessments will be performed at baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks. The study aims to determine whether Contrology training is more effective than conventional physiotherapy in improving pain, posture, mobility, and functional disability in adults with non-specific neck pain.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Adults aged 18 to 40 years.

Participants diagnosed with non-specific neck pain.

Neck pain duration of at least 4 weeks.

Numeric Pain Rating Scale score of at least 3 out of 10.

Disqualifiers

Cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy.

Cervical spinal stenosis.

History of cervical spine fracture, trauma, or surgery.

Inflammatory joint disease or systemic rheumatologic disorder.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Contrology Training

    Other intervention

    Contrology training is a Pilates-based exercise program emphasizing concentration, control, centering, breathing, precision, and flowing movement. Participants will perform supervised exercises targeting postural correction, cervical and thoracic mobility, deep cervical flexor activation, scapular stabilization, core control, and controlled breathing for 12 weeks.

  • Conventional Physiotherapy

    Other intervention

    Conventional physiotherapy will include routine exercise-based management for non-specific neck pain, including cervical range of motion exercises, stretching, strengthening exercises, postural correction, and patient education. Treatment will be provided for 12 weeks.

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Contrology Training GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Conventional Physiotherapy GroupActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Craniovertebral Angle

Craniovertebral angle will be measured using standardized lateral-view digital photography. The angle will be calculated between a horizontal line passing through the C7 spinous process and a line connecting C7 to the tragus of the ear. A higher craniovertebral angle indicates improved head and neck posture, while a lower angle indicates greater forward head posture.

Time frame
Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes

1

Numeric Pain Rating Scale

Pain intensity will be measured using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale. Participants will rate their neck pain on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates the worst possible pain. A lower score indicates less pain.

Time frame
Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks
2

Neck Disability Index

Neck-related disability will be measured using the Neck Disability Index. The questionnaire includes 10 sections related to pain and daily activities. Higher scores indicate greater neck-related disability, while lower scores indicate less disability.

Time frame
Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks
3

Cervical Range of Motions

These will be assessed with a Universal goniometer

Time frame
Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Riphah International University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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