NCT05683288

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

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

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 48 (actual)
• Sponsor: KTO Karatay University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 44 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

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.

Conditions

• Chronic Neck Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
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.
OTHER	Myofascial Release	Basic movements will be performed for 3 minutes in the rectus capitis, sternocleidomastoideus, hyoid region and upper trapezius regions.
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

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-12-28
• Primary completion: 2023-02-22
• Completion: 2023-02-22
• First posted: 2023-01-13
• Last updated: 2024-07-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)