The Effects Of Oculomotor Exercises And Hands-On Protocol In Non-Specific Neck Pain

ConditionNeck Pain Musculoskeletal

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age18-65

SponsorYeditepe University

About this trial

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of adding oculomotor techniques and hands-on treatments to routine exercise protocols for individuals with non-specific chronic neck pain (NSCNP).

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

The inclusion criteria included being between ages 18 and 65 old, having been diagnosed with nonspecific neck pain, being able to comply with exercise instructions and understand evaluation questions, and volunteering to participate in the research.

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

Exercise
Other intervention
Individuals were randomly assigned to the REP (Routine Exercise Program) group and the OHP group. The REP group received the traditional exercise protocol and the OHP group received oculomotor exercises and myofascial release techniques in addition to the traditional exercise. The groups were evaluated before the treatment and at the end of the 6-week treatment sessions. Patient education was given to the patients before both programs. Patient education included information about nonspecific chronic neck pain, symptoms, and complications, as well as assessment methods, parameters, tests, and exercises. The first group, the REP group (n=19), received routine exercises, and the second group, the OHP group (n=19), received oculomotor exercises and myofascial relaxation techniques in addition to the routine exercise program. The treatments were applied for six weeks, three sessions per week, under the supervision and guidance of a physiotherapist in the clinic.

Treatment groups

38 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Group A: Routine Exercise Group The routine exercise program included the following exercises: chin stretchinExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Group B: Oculomotor Exercise Group The oculomotor exercise program consisted of a series of activities such aActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

Pain intensity

Pain intensity was measured with a visual analog scale (VAS).

Time frame

6 week

Secondary outcomes

Proprioception

joint position sense (JPS) was assessed using a laser pointer.

Time frame

6 week

Sponsors and contacts

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Yeditepe University

Lead sponsor

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