Short and Long Time Effects of IASTM and Myofascial Release Techniques in Chronic Neck Pain

August 17, 2023 updated by: KTO Karatay University

Comparison of the Efficiency of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Myofascial Release Techniques in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain

The aim of this study is to determine whether EYYDM and myofascial applications have short and long-term effects on pain and disability in individuals diagnosed with chronic neck pain.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Participants will be randomly assigned to IASTM, myofascial release and control groups. In addition to conventional treatment, IASTM and myofascial release groups will be treated twice a week for 4 weeks. Conventional treatment will be applied to the control group for 4 weeks.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

45

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Turkey
    • Karatay
      • Konya, Karatay, Turkey
        • KTO Karatay University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 44 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • having a diagnosis of chronic neck pain,
  • To have given at least 3 values to the pain with the Numerical Pain Scale
  • having bilateral muscle spasms in the cervical region

Exclusion Criteria:

  • those who are taking any analgesic medication,
  • those with acute injury or infection,
  • those with open wounds,
  • osteoporosis,
  • fracture,
  • hematoma,
  • those with acute cardiac, liver and kidney problems,
  • those with connective tissue disease,
  • rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis,
  • cancer,
  • those with circulation problems,
  • those with peripheral vascular disease,
  • epilepsy,
  • history of surgery in the cervical region

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: IASTM
EYYDM will be applied to the upper trapezius and sternocleideomastoid muscles of the participants for 90 seconds, with a frequency of 60 beats per minute. The instruments will be applied to the soft tissue at 30º-60º angles with multidirectional strokes ("stroking") movements.
Other: IASTM
IASTM will be applied to the upper trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles of the participants for 90 seconds, with a frequency of 60 beats per minute.
Experimental: Myofascial Release
Basic movements will be used in the rectus capitis, sternocleidomastoideus, hyoid region and upper trapezius regions within the scope of myofascial release application. The application will take 3 minutes for each region.
Other: Myofascial Release
Basic movements will be performed for 3 minutes in the rectus capitis, sternocleidomastoideus, hyoid region and upper trapezius regions.
Experimental: Control
It will include 250W infrared application on the cervical region from 50cm away for 15 minutes and TENS application for 20 minutes at 80Hz frequency with 150ms current transit time, home exercise program.
Other: 250W infrared application
For 15 minutes, 250W infrared application will be applied on the cervical region from a distance of 50 cm
Device: TENS
TENS will be applied for 20 minutes at 80Hz frequency, with a current transit time of 150ms.
Other: Home exercise
Cervical strengthening and stretching exercises five days a week will given

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change from Baseline Cervical Pain assessed by Numeric Pain Scale.
Time Frame: Baseline, 4 weeks
Pain will be evaluated with a 10-point Likert Numerical Pain Scale. 0 means no pain, 10 means unbearable pain.
Baseline, 4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change from Baseline Cervical Disability assessed by Neck Disability Index
Time Frame: Baseline, 4 weeks
Cervical Disability will be evaluated with Neck Disability Index
Baseline, 4 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

KTO Karatay University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 28, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 22, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

February 22, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 28, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 12, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

January 13, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 21, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 17, 2023

Last Verified

December 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • KaratayUH7

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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