NCT05838794

McKenzie Exercises for Chronic Neck Pain: Stabilization vs. Non-Stabilization

Effectiveness of McKenzie Exercises With and Without Stabilization Exercises in Patients With Nonspecific Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 76 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ahram Canadian University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 30 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

PURPOSE: To compare the effects of mckenzie exercises plus stabilization exercise to those of mckenzie exercises alone on disability, pain, range of motion (ROM) in patients with nonspecific chronic neck pain (NSCNP). BACKGROUND: Little is known about the efficacy of providing mckenzie exercises in addition to cervical and scapulothoracic stabilization exercises in people with NSCNP. HYPOTHESES We hypothesize that there will be no significant effect of adding stabilization exercises to mckenzie exercises than mckenzie exercises alone in patients with NSCNP. RESEARCH QUESTION: Is there a statistically significant effect of adding stabilization exercises to mckenzie exercises on outcomes of patients with NSCNP?

Conditions

• Neck Pain
• Cervical Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Mckenzie exercise for neck	The McKenzie protocol will be used to manage extension, rotation, and lateral flexion dysfunctions in patients with non-specific neck pain. An experienced physical therapist will perform the protocol 3 times a week for 6 weeks, tailoring exercises to each patient's individual needs based on limited and painful directions of movement. Exercises include retraction, extension, rotation, lateral flexion, and overpressure techniques. Patients will receive education on posture and body mechanics, and exercises will be progressed over time as the patient improves.
OTHER	Stabilization exercise	Cervical and scapulothoracic stabilization exercises will be performed by an experienced physical therapist 3 times a week for 6 weeks, with each session including a warm-up, stabilization exercises, and cool-down and stretching exercises. Postural education will be provided using mirrors to find a neutral balanced position, and the cervical bracing technique with deep neck flexor activation will be used to stabilize the cervical spine. Upper extremity range of motion exercises and cervical dynamic isometric exercises with elastic resistive bands will also be performed. Scapulothoracic stabilization exercises will include specific exercises for muscles affecting scapular orientation related to neck pain, using latex bands with mild or medium tension.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-04-21
• Primary completion: 2023-08-06
• Completion: 2023-08-06
• First posted: 2023-05-03
• Last updated: 2023-08-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt