NCT07167108

Mulligan Technique for Chronic Neck Pain in Adults

"The Effect of the Mulligan Technique on Chronic Neck Pain and Range of Motion in Adults Aged 18 to 65 Years: A Randomized Controlled Trial"

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 76 (actual)
• Sponsor: Prof. Mosab Saleem Hamed Amoudi · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of the Mulligan Technique, a manual therapy method, on reducing chronic neck pain and improving neck movement in adults aged 18 to 65 years. Participants will receive treatment sessions, and their pain levels and range of motion will be assessed. The goal is to determine if this technique can help improve quality of life for people suffering from chronic neck pain.

Detailed description

Seventy-six participants with chronic neck pain, aged between 18 and 65 years, were selected on the basis of selection criteria. The pain intensity was measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the cervical range of motion (ROM) was measured using the universal goniometer, and the functional disability was measured using the Neck Disability Index (NDI). Patients were randomly assigned to two Groups A and B. Control group (A) (n = 32) received a conventional physical therapy program that included exercises, electrical stimulation, and massage. The experimental group (B) (n=38) received the same conventional program, with the addition of the Mulligan technique. Six participants were excluded from the study. Both groups underwent treatment 3 times per week for 4 weeks, and measurements were taken before and after the treatment period. For data entry and statistical analysis, (SPSS version 20) was used. The independent samples t-test was capture summarize and interpret data and 95 percent of the confidence interval is covered.

Conditions

• Chronic Neck Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Conventional program, with addition to Mulligan technique	The Mulligan Concept is a manual therapy approach developed by New Zealand physiotherapist Brian Mulligan in the 1980s. It includes techniques such as Mobilization with Movement (MWM) and the Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glide (SNAG), which have attracted significant attention for their effectiveness in treating neck pain. Recent research has supported the benefits of physiotherapy interventions like SNAGs in improving cervical range of motion (ROM) and reducing pain.
OTHER	Conventional Physical Therapy Program	Included exercises, electrical stimulation, and massage.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-03-02
• Primary completion: 2025-06-01
• Completion: 2025-06-05
• First posted: 2025-09-11
• Last updated: 2025-09-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Palestinian Territories