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NCT06507761
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Thermotherapy in Acute Nonspecific Neck Pain

Sponsor: Acibadem University

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Summary

Neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal pain disorders secondary to low back pain. Medical and non-medical treatments such as physiotherapy are applied in its treatment. Patients with nonspecific neck pain (NBA) can be treated with various interventions such as drug therapy, manual therapy, heat and exercise. Although it is frequently used in clinical practice, there is no evidence that superficial thermotherapy (hot or cold) methods effectively relieve neck pain. Therefore, this study aims to compare the short-term effects of superficial hot or cold applications on pain, range of motion and functional status in patients with NBA.

Official title: Comparison of the Short-term Effect of Superficial Thermotherapy Applications in Acute Nonspecific Neck Pain-Randomised Controlled Trial

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 65 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

60

Start Date

2024-07-10

Completion Date

2025-07-10

Last Updated

2024-07-18

Healthy Volunteers

No

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Sham

An unrefrigerated room temperature Cold Pack will be wrapped in a towel and applied to the patient's posterior neck and back for 15 minutes while the patient is lying face down.

OTHER

Hot Pack

Hot pack (55-60 degrees) application will be wrapped in a towel and applied to the back side neck and back of the patient for 15 minutes while the patient is lying face down.

OTHER

Cold Pack

Cold pack application (2-4 degrees) will be wrapped in a towel and applied to the patient's back side neck and back for 15 minutes while the patient is lying prone.

Locations (2)

Nuray ALACA

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Acibadem University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)