Bowen and Graston Technique in Patients of Tension Neck Syndrome

Comparison of Bowen and Graston Technique in Patients of Tension Neck Syndrome

To compare the effects of Bowen and Graston technique in Tension neck syndrome for neck pain , ROM and disability in patients with Tension neck syndrome .

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Neck Syndrome
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Bowen Technique; Other: Graston technique

Detailed Description

Tension neck syndrome (TNS) is defined as a myofascial pain localized in the neck and shoulder regions. The symptoms include; pain, tenderness, fatigue and stiffness in the neck and shoulder musculature, headaches radiating from the neck, without a history of injury herniated cervical disk, or degenerative processes. It is characterized pain over the neck region and muscle tenderness elicited on palpation and or neck movement. TNS patients with pain have the reduced sensitivity of the neck proprioception. TN may be work- and individual-related and sociopsychological factors may have effect.

Bowen Therapy, is a dynamic fascial and muscle release approach, consisting of gentle cross-fiber movements applied to the fascia, muscles, tendons, muscle insertions, muscle septa, ligaments and viscera.

Grastοn technique is an instrument assisted soft tissue treatment method (ІASTM) derived from the Cyriax1 cross-friction massage. Physіοtherapist strikes stainless steel instrument in a longitudinal dіrectіοn and in circular patterns at the treatment site

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 26
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Pakistan
  • Islamabad, Pakistan
    • WeCare Physiotherapy Clinic

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 20 years to 45 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age group 20-45
2. Both males and females
3. Patients diagnosed with VDTS induced Tension neck syndrome in Upper trapezius, SCM & Levator scapulae muscles.

4. Specific criteria will be applied to make diagnosis of Visual display terminal syndrome:

   syndrome, requiring 3 or more symptoms from the following: Patients from Tension neck syndrome such as neck pain, stiffness & tenderness, fatigue or feeling of tiredness, possible headache, pain during movement etc. within past 7 days Musculoskeletal discomfort (pain, tenderness & stiffness)in shoulder, elbow, lower back & wrist/hand regions Ocular symptoms i.e. eye strain or eye dryness from past 7 days

5. Desktop, laptop and excessive smartphone users for more than 2 hours per day at eye level with extreme neck position and static work posture for at least 5 days per week

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Cervical radiculopathy
2. Uncontrolled systemic disease
3. Neck pain due to diabetes, trauma, fracture, infectious or inflammatory process
4. Previous neck or shoulder surgery
5. Patients who are using any medication to reduce the neck pain & discomfort
6. Malignancy

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Bowen Technique; BOWEN TECHNIQUE Hot pack TENS Cervical isometrics	Other: Bowen Technique; They would be receiving conventional treatment as follow: Hot pack for 10 minutes TENS for 10 minutes Cervical isometrics 10 reps with 5 sec hold Additionally The Bowen treatment will be 15 to 20 Bowen moves with 2 mins gap between each set for total of 20 mins.
Experimental: Graston technique; GRASTON TECHNIQUE Hot pack TENS Cervical isometrics	Other: Graston technique; They would be receiving conventional treatment as follow: Hot pack for 10 minutes TENS for 10 minutes Cervical isometrics 10 reps with 5 sec hold Additionally The Graston treatment will be by using lubricant on the skin then a stainless steel instrument to relax the fascia and muscles. The frequency of the plastering and friction movements will be applied in 60 repetitions per minute for total of 20 mins.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
NPRS FOR NECK PAIN	The NPRS is a segmented numeric version of the visual analog scale in which a respondent selects a whole number (0-10 integers) that best reflects the intensity of his/her pain. The scale ranges from '0' representing one pain extreme (e.g. "no pain") to '10' representing the other pain extreme (e.g. "pain as bad as you can imagine" or "worst pain imaginable")	2 WEEKS

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Range of Motion	A goniometer is an instrument that measures the available range of motion at a joint. Normal range of motion, using the anatomical position as zero degrees.	2 WEEKS
Neck Disability Index	Neck Disability Index (NDI) is a questionnaire designed to assess how neck pain has affected patient's ability to manage in everyday life. It has total 10 sections.	2 WEEKS

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Riphah International University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: KINZA ANWAR, MS-OMPT, RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY,ISLAMABAD,PAKISTAN

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): March 16, 2023
• Primary Completion (Actual): December 24, 2023
• Study Completion (Actual): December 26, 2023

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 20, 2023
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 20, 2023
• First Posted (Actual): March 2, 2023

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): December 27, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 26, 2023
• Last Verified: December 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: NECK PAIN; NECK DISABILITY; Instrument assisted soft tissue treatment method
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Disease; Syndrome
• Other Study ID Numbers: REC/01396 Amna Jamil

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No