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Effectiveness of DN Versus TU Along With Routine PT in Patients With for Chronic Neck Pain RCT

Primary Purpose

Neck Pain

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Pakistan
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Dry needling
Therapeutic ultrasound
Sponsored by
Superior University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional health services research trial for Neck Pain

Eligibility Criteria

20 Years - 35 Years (Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: The inclusion criteria will be office workers having pain sensation at neck for at least 4 months pain for 3-7 on NRS and with the limited or painful ROM. Age of the participants will be 20-35 years. Only those individuals will be included who are working in the field for more than 8 months and work for 6-8 hours per day. Exclusion Criteria: The exclusion criteria were any other neurological conditions of cervical vertebra, cervical radiculopathy, any vascular disease, tumors or any other local infection

Sites / Locations

  • HouseholdsRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Other

Experimental

Arm Label

Dry needling

therapeutic ultrasound

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Range of Motion Scale
Range of Motion is a measuring scale, specifically designed to allow patients and providers to measure the opening, movement and function of the mouth and jaw
Visual Analog Scale for pain the lower score is better
Visual Analog Scale Ranges1-10 scaling normal to worst

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
March 18, 2023
Last Updated
May 17, 2023
Sponsor
Superior University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05868512
Brief Title
Effectiveness of DN Versus TU Along With Routine PT in Patients With for Chronic Neck Pain RCT
Official Title
Effectiveness of Dry Needling Versus Therapeutic Ultrasound Along With Routine Physical Therapy in Patients With for Chronic Neck Pain; a Randomized Control Trial
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
April 1, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
June 1, 2023 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
August 31, 2023 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Superior University

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
To determine the effectiveness of dry needling and therapeutic ultrasound for the treatment of chronic neck pain

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Neck Pain

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
31 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Dry needling
Arm Type
Other
Arm Title
therapeutic ultrasound
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Diagnostic Test
Intervention Name(s)
Dry needling
Intervention Description
Dry Needling Along With Routine Physical Therapy for Chronic Neck Pain
Intervention Type
Diagnostic Test
Intervention Name(s)
Therapeutic ultrasound
Intervention Description
Therapeutic ultrasound Along With Routine Physical Therapy for Chronic Neck Pain
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Range of Motion Scale
Description
Range of Motion is a measuring scale, specifically designed to allow patients and providers to measure the opening, movement and function of the mouth and jaw
Time Frame
3 Months
Title
Visual Analog Scale for pain the lower score is better
Description
Visual Analog Scale Ranges1-10 scaling normal to worst
Time Frame
3 Months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
35 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: The inclusion criteria will be office workers having pain sensation at neck for at least 4 months pain for 3-7 on NRS and with the limited or painful ROM. Age of the participants will be 20-35 years. Only those individuals will be included who are working in the field for more than 8 months and work for 6-8 hours per day. Exclusion Criteria: The exclusion criteria were any other neurological conditions of cervical vertebra, cervical radiculopathy, any vascular disease, tumors or any other local infection
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Muhammad Sameet, DPT
Phone
+923452932526
Email
dptm-f18-024@superior.edu.pk
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Households
City
Lahore
State/Province
Punjab
Country
Pakistan
Individual Site Status
Recruiting

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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