NCT06858605

Effect of Neck vs. Combined Neck-Lumbar Mobilization on Pain and Motion in Cervical Disc Herniation

The Effect of Neck Mobilization vs. Combined Neck and Lumbar Mobilization on Pain and Range of Motion in People With Cervical Disc Herniation: A Randomized Controlled Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 33 (actual)
• Sponsor: Fenerbahce University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 25 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Background To assess the effectiveness of Kaltenborn-Evjenth Orthopedic Manual Therapy (KEOMT) applied to cervical-only mobilization versus both lumbar and cervical regions on pain intensity and range of motion (ROM) in individuals with cervical disc herniation, Methods: Thirty three participants were enrolled in the study. The patients were randomly assigned to two groups. Group A received cervical-only KEOMT while Group B received combined lumbar and cervical KEOMT, Interventions were administered three times a week for four weeks. Pain was measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), ROM was assessed for flexion and lateral flexion, and Neck Pain and Disability Index (NPDI) and Short-Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) were used for evaluation.

Conditions

• Cervical Disc Herniation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Kaltenborn-Evjenth Orthopedic Manual Therapy (KEOMT)	Kaltenborn's biomechanical approach to diagnosis and treatment emphasizes ergonomic principles and trial-based techniques. His mobilization methods, classified into Grades I-III, target pain relief (Grades I-II) and joint hypomobility (Grade III) by enhancing glide and tissue elasticity. The Kaltenborn-Evjenth Orthopedic Manual Therapy (KEOMT) further refines this approach using arthrokinematic principles to restore physiological joint motion based on the concave-convex rule.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-06-15
• Primary completion: 2022-07-20
• Completion: 2023-04-10
• First posted: 2025-03-05
• Last updated: 2025-03-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)