Comparison of TENS and Ultrasound Therapies Combined with Exercises for Adults with Mechanical Neck Pain Aged 18 to 45

What this Trial Is About

This trial evaluates two treatment methods for adults aged 18 to 45 with mechanical neck pain, a common condition causing discomfort and limited neck movement without trauma or systemic disease. The study compares Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation TENS combined with therapeutic exercises to therapeutic ultrasound combined with the same exercises. The goal is to assess their effectiveness in reducing pain and improving neck function. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group receives TENS for 15 minutes alongside heating therapy and specific neck exercises, while the other group receives therapeutic ultrasound for 10 minutes with the same heating and exercise protocol. Both groups attend nine sessions over two weeks, with sessions lasting about 45 minutes each. During the study, participants pain intensity, muscle strength, pain threshold, and neck disability are measured before and after treatment using tools like the Visual Analog Scale and Neck Disability Index. The study also monitors functional improvements in neck movement. The total involvement period is two weeks with regular assessments to evaluate treatment effects.

TENS Versus Ultrasound With Exercise for Mechanical Neck Pain.