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Thoracic Thrust With Cervical Non-Thrust Mobilization in Mechanical Neck Pain

ConditionChronic Mechanical Neck Pain
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age20-40
SponsorFoundation University Islamabad

About this trial

This study is a randomised controlled trial and the purpose of this study is to determine the effects of thoracic thrust with cervical non-thrust mobilization in mechanical neck pain on components such as pain, thoracic range of motion, kyphotic angle, craniovertebral angle and proprioception.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Both male and female

Age: 20-40 years

Numeric pain rating scale (3<) (13)

Neck pain for more than 3 months

Disqualifiers

Serious pathology (e.g. neoplasm, fracture)

History of whiplash injury within the past 6 months

Cervical spinal stenosis

Radiculopathy

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Group A:Thoracic thrust

    Procedure/Surgery

    Group A will receive manipulation protocol as addition to standard treatment. Manipulation protocol: High velocity, low amplitude as described by Maitland on thoracic hypomobile segments (T1-6) Therapeutic exercise protocol: Cervical and thoracic mobility exercises.

  • Group B: Cervical non thrust mobilization

    Procedure/Surgery

    Intervention: Group B will receive mobilization, post-facilitation stretch and exercise protocol. Mobilization protocol: Grade III or IV mobilization as described by Maitland on cervical Hypomobile segments (C2-7) Therapeutic exercise protocol: Cervical and thoracic mobility exercises.

Treatment groups

46 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Group A; thoracic thrustExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Group B: cervical non-thrust mobilizationActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Pain Intensity

Pain will be assessed by Numeric pain scale rating (NPRS).It is numeric 11-point scale, with 0 meaning no pain and 10 being worst pain.

Time frame
baseline, 1st and 2nd week
2

Thoracic kyphosis

Thoracic Kyphosis is measured by Inclinometer. It is measured via summation of angles of two inclinometers, placed on anatomical landmarks (T1-3-12).

Time frame
baseline, 1st week and 2nd week
3

Thoracic Range of Motion

Thoracic ROM (rotation) is measured by Inclinometer. Measured by placing the inclinometer at T1 segment with participant in a lumbar locked position.

Time frame
baseline, 1st week, 2nd week
4

Craniovertebral angle

Craniovertebral angle (CVA)is measured by Goniometer. it is Angle measured between tragus of ear and C7 spinous process.

Time frame
baseline,1st week, 2nd week

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Foundation University Islamabad

Lead sponsor

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