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Effects of Connective Tissue Massage and Physical Modalities Combined With Stabilization Exercises in Chronic Neck Pain
Led by Fenerbahce University · Updated on 2025-09-18
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
54 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This randomized, double-blinded controlled trial aims to investigate the comparative effects of connective tissue massage and physical modalities, when combined with cervical and scapulothoracic stabilization exercises, in individuals with chronic non-specific neck pain. A total of 51 participants aged 18-65 years will be randomly assigned into three groups. Group 1 will perform stabilization exercises alone, Group 2 will receive stabilization exercises plus connective tissue massage, and Group 3 will receive stabilization exercises plus electrotherapy modalities (infrared, continuous ultrasound, and TENS). The interventions will be conducted twice weekly for 8 weeks, and participants will also perform home-based exercises daily. Primary outcomes include pain, disability, and endurance, while secondary outcomes focus on quality of life, cervical range of motion, and scapular function.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effects of Connective Tissue Massage and Physical Modalities Combined With Stabilization Exercises in Chronic Neck Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Being between 18 and 65 years of age
- Having non-specific chronic neck pain localized to the posterior cervical spine between the occipital region and the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra
- Being able to cooperate with the assessments to be performed in the study
You will not qualify if you...
- Neck pain resulting from trauma within the past 6 months
- A history of surgery related to cervical problems
- Clinical signs of cervical radiculopathy and/or myelopathy
- Inflammatory arthritis involving the cervical spine
- Tumors or infections of the cervical spine
- Vertebrobasilar artery insufficiency
- Neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, or syringomyelia
- Congenital anomalies affecting the spine
- Systemic diseases such as diabetes mellitus
- Shoulder pathologies including tendinitis, bursitis, or capsulitis
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Fenerbahçe Üniversitesi
Ataşehir, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34734
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Research Team
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Burcu AKKURT, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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