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TENS Versus Ultrasound With Exercise for Mechanical Neck Pain.
Sponsor: Dow University of Health Sciences
Summary
This randomized clinical trial aims to compare the effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and therapeutic ultrasound, both combined with therapeutic exercises, in the management of mechanical neck pain. A total of 44 participants male and female both with mechanical neck pain will be randomly allocated into two equal groups at the physiotherapy OPD of DOW Institute of Physical Medicine \& Rehabilitation, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi. Group A will receive TENS with exercise, while group B will receive ultrasound with the same exercise protocol. Both groups will receive 9 treatment sessions over 2 weeks. Outcomes will include pain intensity, functional disability, and cervical range of motion, assessed before and after the intervention.
Official title: Therapeutic Benefit of Two Modalities TENS and Ultrasound Along With Exercises in the Management of Mechanical Neck Pain; A Randomized Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
44
Start Date
2026-08-15
Completion Date
2026-09-15
Last Updated
2026-07-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Arm 1 Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Therapeutic Exercise Heating Pad. Arm 2 Therapeutic Ultrasound Therapeutic Exercise Heating Pad
Participants will receive Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for 15 minutes, heating therapy for 10 minutes, followed by cervical active stretching and isometric exercises during each treatment session. A total of 9 sessions will be conducted over 2 weeks. Participants will receive therapeutic ultrasound for 10 minutes, heating therapy for 10 minutes, followed by cervical active stretching and isometric exercises during each treatment session. A total of 9 sessions will be conducted over 2 weeks.
Locations (1)
Dow University of Health Sciences
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan