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Effect Of Pressure Biofeedback on Deep Cervical Muscle Training Among University Teachers.

Primary Purpose

Neck Pain

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Pakistan
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Pressure biofeedback
Conventional exercises for deep cervical muscle training
Sponsored by
Riphah International University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Neck Pain focused on measuring Neck pain, Disabilty, Muscle endurance, Pressure biofeedback, Teachers

Eligibility Criteria

24 Years - 45 Years (Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Both gender
  • age between 24 to 45 years
  • At least 4 years of teaching experience and average 8 hours of working per day
  • Chronic Neck pain score of more than 5 on numeric pain rating scale
  • Mild to moderate disability Score on neck disability index

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants with any ongoing treatment for neck pain
  • History of cervical spine surgery or reported any neurological signs.
  • History of any congenital or acquired postural deformity, spinal cord compression, tumour, instability, fracture, inflammatory disease or infection.

Sites / Locations

  • Riphah International University

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

Deep cervical muscle training using pressure biofeedback and conventional Exercises

conventional exercises for Neck pain

Arm Description

The duration of preesure biofeedback includes 3 sets in a session with 10 repetitions each with 2 minutes of rest between sets and 5 days a week for 6 weeks. Conventional exercises like Stretching and strengthening of neck flexor muscles will include 10 repetitions, each held for 10s with rest of 2 minutes between sets. The session will be conducted for 6 weeks, 5 days a week.

Only conventional exercises like stretching and strengthening of neck flexor muscles will be given.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Numeric pain rating Scale
Numeric pain rating scale used to determine pain intensity experienced by individuals. It consist of a horizontal or vertical line with total of 11 numbers,ranging from 0 to 10. Where 0 indicates no pain while 10 is the worst pain.
Inclinometer
It is an instrument used for measuring the angles of tilt,elevation and depression of an object with respect to gravity.
Cranio-cervical flexion test
It is a clinical test of the anatomical action of the deep cervical flexor muscles. It could be described as a test of neuromotor control. The features assessed are the activation and isometric endurance of the deep cervical flexors
Neck Disability index
This questionnaire has been designed to give us information as to how your neck pain has affected your ability to manage in everyday life.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
February 20, 2022
Last Updated
June 20, 2022
Sponsor
Riphah International University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05261854
Brief Title
Effect Of Pressure Biofeedback on Deep Cervical Muscle Training Among University Teachers.
Official Title
Effects of Pressure Biofeedback on Deep Cervical Flexor Muscle Training for Neck Pain, Functional Disability and Muscle Endurance Among University Teachers. A Randomized Control Trail
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
June 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
May 1, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
March 25, 2022 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
April 5, 2022 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Riphah International 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
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of pressure biofeedback on deep cervical muscle in university teachers suffering from neck pain, Functional Disability and muscle endurance.
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study will be to determine whether training of deep cervical flexor muscles with pressure biofeedback has any significant advantage over conventional training for pain and disability experienced by university teachers with neck pain. This study will be a randomized control trial with double blinded protocol. Patient will be randomly allocated in two groups. the experimental group received deep cervical flexor muscles training with pressure biofeedback and conventional exercises. The control group received deep cervical flexor muscles training with only conventional exercises.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Neck Pain
Keywords
Neck pain, Disabilty, Muscle endurance, Pressure biofeedback, Teachers

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantOutcomes Assessor
Masking Description
The study Would be double blind as the identity of patients group will not be revealed to the assessor and the patient will also be unaware of group to which they will be allocated.
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
100 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Deep cervical muscle training using pressure biofeedback and conventional Exercises
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The duration of preesure biofeedback includes 3 sets in a session with 10 repetitions each with 2 minutes of rest between sets and 5 days a week for 6 weeks. Conventional exercises like Stretching and strengthening of neck flexor muscles will include 10 repetitions, each held for 10s with rest of 2 minutes between sets. The session will be conducted for 6 weeks, 5 days a week.
Arm Title
conventional exercises for Neck pain
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Only conventional exercises like stretching and strengthening of neck flexor muscles will be given.
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Pressure biofeedback
Intervention Description
Deep cervical flexor training by using preesure biofeedback will be given 5 days a week for 6 week Conventional exercise for deep cervical muscle training will be given 5 days a week for 6 weeks
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Conventional exercises for deep cervical muscle training
Intervention Description
Conventional exercise for deep cervical muscle training will be given 4 days a week for 6 weeks
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Numeric pain rating Scale
Description
Numeric pain rating scale used to determine pain intensity experienced by individuals. It consist of a horizontal or vertical line with total of 11 numbers,ranging from 0 to 10. Where 0 indicates no pain while 10 is the worst pain.
Time Frame
8th week
Title
Inclinometer
Description
It is an instrument used for measuring the angles of tilt,elevation and depression of an object with respect to gravity.
Time Frame
8th week
Title
Cranio-cervical flexion test
Description
It is a clinical test of the anatomical action of the deep cervical flexor muscles. It could be described as a test of neuromotor control. The features assessed are the activation and isometric endurance of the deep cervical flexors
Time Frame
8th week
Title
Neck Disability index
Description
This questionnaire has been designed to give us information as to how your neck pain has affected your ability to manage in everyday life.
Time Frame
8th week

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
24 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
45 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Both gender age between 24 to 45 years At least 4 years of teaching experience and average 8 hours of working per day Chronic Neck pain score of more than 5 on numeric pain rating scale Mild to moderate disability Score on neck disability index Exclusion Criteria: Participants with any ongoing treatment for neck pain History of cervical spine surgery or reported any neurological signs. History of any congenital or acquired postural deformity, spinal cord compression, tumour, instability, fracture, inflammatory disease or infection.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Muhammad Kashif
Organizational Affiliation
Riphah International University
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Riphah International University
City
Faisalabad
State/Province
Punjab
ZIP/Postal Code
38000
Country
Pakistan

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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