Comparison of Facet Oscillatory Mobilization and Mobilization With Movement in Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain

Riphah International University32 enrolled

Overview

The study compares Facet Oscillatory Mobilization and Mobilization with Movement in managing chronic mechanical neck pain, aiming to determine the effectiveness of these techniques in pain, range of motion, and disability.

This study will be Conducted as a randomized controlled trial, it will include 32 participants divided into two groups receiving different mobilization techniques along with conventional physical therapy. Outcome measures such as the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and Inclinometer will be used to assess changes over a two-week intervention period with a follow-up after one month.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain

Interventions

Mobilization with movementOTHER

Group A will receive Mobilization with movement in which therapist manually applies a gentle mobilizing force to the joint while the patient actively performs a movement (2 to 3 sets) 6 to 10 repetitions per set in sitting position. Conventional treatment (TENS (2 to 10 Hz),10 mints, Heating pad, stretching of tight muscles Trapezius and SCM)should be included.

Facet joint oscillatory mobilizationOTHER

Group B will receive Facet joint oscillatory mobilization on the cervical spine C2-C7 (6 to 10 repetitions in each session) in the sitting position.Conventional treatment (TENS (2 to 10 Hz) 10 mints, Heating pad, stretching of tight muscles Trapezius and SCM) should be included.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 35 YearsMax age: 45 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * complaint of Chronic Mechanical neck pain ( more than 6 weeks). * Neck Disability Index (NDI) score more than 16% * Age between 35-45 years, Both Male and Female * NPRS score more than 3-6. * Recurrent neck pain aggravated at least once in the month. * Painful Cervical ROM (Flexion less than 80, Extension less than 70, rotation less than 90 to both sides and lateral flexion less than 35 degree. Exclusion Criteria: * Cervical radiculopathy * Cervical canal stenosis * Severe neurological disorder * Previous cervical surgery * Recent history of fall/trauma to the cervical spine.

Locations (1)

Riphah International University, Malakand

Chakdara, KPK, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS)

A subjective pain assessment tool where patients rate their pain intensity on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain).

Time frame: Four Weeks

Inclinometer

An inclinometer is a device used in physiotherapy to measure joint range of motion (ROM), particularly in the cervical spine. It provides objective and reliable assessments of neck mobility, helping to track progress in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain.

Time frame: Four Weeks

Neck Disability Index (NDI)

The NDI is a self-reported questionnaire used to assess the impact of neck pain on daily activities, including personal care, work, sleep, and recreation.

Time frame: Four Weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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