Effectiveness of LASER Therapy and PNF Technique in Neck Pain
2026年4月27日 更新者：Istanbul Gedik University
Low-Intensity Laser Therapy Versus Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation for Pain and Disability in Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study aimed to investigate and compare the effects of low-intensity laser therapy, a photobiomodulation treatment, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on pain and disability in individuals with non-specific neck pain.
This randomized controlled trial used the Numerical Pain Scale (primary outcome) and the Bournemouth Neck Pain Questionnaire to assess pain, a manual algometer to assess pain threshold, and the Neck Disability Index to assess disability.
Three groups were included in this randomized controlled trial: Group 1: Photobiomodulation therapy (low-intensity laser therapy) + conventional physiotherapy; Group 2: Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation with stretching and strengthening + conventional physiotherapy; Group 3: Conventional physiotherapy only.
We hypothesized that low-intensity laser therapy and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation would have distinct effects on pain and disability in chronic non-specific neck pain.
研究概览
地位
完全的
条件
研究类型
介入性
注册 (实际的)
75
阶段
- 不适用
联系人和位置
本节提供了进行研究的人员的详细联系信息，以及有关进行该研究的地点的信息。
学习地点
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Istanbul、土耳其（türkiye）
- Istanbul Gedik University
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参与标准
研究人员寻找符合特定描述的人，称为资格标准。这些标准的一些例子是一个人的一般健康状况或先前的治疗。
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
- 成人
- 年长者
接受健康志愿者
不
描述
Inclusion Criteria:
- Volunteering to participate in the study
- A neck pain score of at least 3 on the Numerical Pain Scale in the assessment conducted prior to inclusion in the study
- A Neck Disability Index score of 5 or higher
- No comorbid conditions affecting the orthopaedic, neurological or cardiopulmonary systems
- Participants who have not been enrolled in another clinical trial within the last month
Exclusion Criteria:
- Individuals who have undergone upper limb surgery (e.g. shoulder blade, shoulder, elbow, hand, wrist, etc.) within the last year
- Individuals with a pacemaker or subcutaneous implant
- Pregnant women or women who have recently given birth
- Use of antidepressants, anti-inflammatory drugs or anxiolytics within the last 6 months
学习计划
本节提供研究计划的详细信息，包括研究的设计方式和研究的衡量标准。
研究是如何设计的？
设计细节
- 主要用途：治疗
- 分配：随机化
- 介入模型：并行分配
- 屏蔽：单身的
武器和干预
参与者组/臂 |
干预/治疗 |
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实验性的：Low-intensity Laser Therapy Group
Low-intensity Laser Therapy + Conventional Physiotherapy
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Low-dose laser therapy was administered twice a week for a total of 10 sessions using a Chattanoga Advance device, at a power of 100 mW and an energy dose of 4 J/cm², with each trigger point receiving treatment plus four additional points marked with a cross (Legouté et al. 2019).
其他名称：
Conventional physiotherapy involved traditional heat therapy, pain-relieving electrical stimulation and neck exercises.
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实验性的：Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Group
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Technique + + Conventional Physiotherapy
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Conventional physiotherapy involved traditional heat therapy, pain-relieving electrical stimulation and neck exercises.
Stretching and strengthening exercises were performed twice a week for a total of 10 sessions on the scalene, sternocleidomastoid, trapezius, pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, intercostal and serratus anterior muscles, and three times a week for 10 minutes (including the neck extensors).
The specific method involved the 'hold-release' technique for 10 repetitions of PNF stretching and the maximum isometric contraction technique for strengthening (Liu et al. 2021; Cruz-Montecinos et al. 2017).
其他名称：
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有源比较器：Control Group
Conventional physiotherapy
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Conventional physiotherapy involved traditional heat therapy, pain-relieving electrical stimulation and neck exercises.
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研究衡量的是什么？
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Numerical Pain Scale
大体时间：at baseline and week 5
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It was used to assess neck pain.
Pain is assessed using a rating scale of 1-10.
Higher scores indicate more severe pain.
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at baseline and week 5
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次要结果测量
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Pressure-Pain Threshold Measurement
大体时间：at baseline and week 5
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A manual algometer was used to assess the pain threshold.
The pain threshold increases as the amount of pressure applied increases in kilograms.
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at baseline and week 5
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The Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire
大体时间：at baseline and week 5
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The study was used to assess the severity of neck pain, functional limitations, and biopsychosocial factors.
This indicates that neck pain has a greater impact on the person's life (high level of limitation/pain).
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at baseline and week 5
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The Neck Disability Index
大体时间：at baseline and week 5
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It was used to examine disability.
An increase in the score means an increase in disability.
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at baseline and week 5
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合作者和调查者
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出版物和有用的链接
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一般刊物
- Liu K, Yu X, Cui X, Su Y, Sun L, Yang J, Han W. Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching Combined with Aerobic Training on Pulmonary Function in COPD Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2021 Apr 13;16:969-977. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S300569. eCollection 2021.
- Cruz-Montecinos C, Godoy-Olave D, Contreras-Briceno FA, Gutierrez P, Torres-Castro R, Miret-Venegas L, Engel RM. The immediate effect of soft tissue manual therapy intervention on lung function in severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2017 Feb 21;12:691-696. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S127742. eCollection 2017.
- Legoute F, Bensadoun RJ, Seegers V, Pointreau Y, Caron D, Lang P, Prevost A, Martin L, Schick U, Morvant B, Capitain O, Calais G, Jadaud E. Low-level laser therapy in treatment of chemoradiotherapy-induced mucositis in head and neck cancer: results of a randomised, triple blind, multicentre phase III trial. Radiat Oncol. 2019 May 22;14(1):83. doi: 10.1186/s13014-019-1292-2.
研究记录日期
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研究主要日期
学习开始 (实际的)
2024年2月5日
初级完成 (实际的)
2026年3月28日
研究完成 (实际的)
2026年3月28日
研究注册日期
首次提交
2026年4月20日
首先提交符合 QC 标准的
2026年4月27日
首次发布 (实际的)
2026年5月5日
研究记录更新
最后更新发布 (实际的)
2026年5月5日
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
2026年4月27日
最后验证
2026年4月1日
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