NCT06320938

Effectiveness of Neuroscience-based Pain Education in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain

Comparison of the Effects of Neuroscience-Based Pain Education and Myofascial Induction Technique on Pain and Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Turkoglu Dr. Kemal Beyazit State Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The effectiveness of neuroscience-based pain education, myofascial induction technique, and home exercise programs will be compared in patients with chronic neck pain.

Detailed description

The study aims to present the immediate and long-term effects of Neuroscience-based Pain Education (NPE) and Myofascial Induction Therapy (MIT). It will evaluate parameters such as pain, quality of life, pain catastrophizing, and neck disability after treatment completion and at the 6-month follow-up. The investigators aim to illuminate future studies concerning neuroscience-based pain education, which has gained prominence in recent years and continues to increase in importance annually. The participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: 1 Group: Neuroscience-Based Pain Education Combined with Home Exercise Program Participants in this group will receive Neuroscience-Based Pain Education (NPE) treatment in addition to the home exercise program. Training sessions will be organized as one-on-one conversation sessions focusing on the neurophysiology of pain, and participants will be reinforced through PowerPoint presentations and visual aids such as pictures, templates, and metaphors. Group: Myofascial Induction Techniques Combined with Home Exercise Program In addition to the home exercise program, Myofascial Induction Techniques (MIT) group participants will have MIT applied to the cervical and upper thoracic regions. Group: Home Exercise Program After undergoing general training, participants in this group will be taught an exercise program. The program will include neck muscle stretching, strengthening, and posture exercises.

Conditions

• Cervical Spine Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Neuroscience-Based Pain Education Combined with Home Exercise Program	Neuroscience-Based Pain Education and Home Exercises will be applied.
OTHER	Myofascial Induction Techniques Combined with Home Exercise Program	Myofascial Induction Techniques and Home Exercises will be applied.
OTHER	Home Exercises Group	Home Exercises wiil be applied

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-04-18
• Primary completion: 2025-01-15
• Completion: 2025-05-25
• First posted: 2024-03-20
• Last updated: 2025-09-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)