Comparison of Efficiency of Interferential Current Application Methods in Chronic Neck Pain
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Sham vacuum, Interferential Current Therapy Vacuum Electrodes, Interferential Current Therapy Carbon-silicon Pad Electrodes.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Chronic Neck Pain. Basic parameters: 20 years — 50 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
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Overview
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of Interferential Current Therapy on pain, disability, and quality of life in patients with chronic neck pain and to compare the effects of applying Interferential Current Therapy with vacuum electrodes versus carbon-silicon pad electrodes.
Detailed description
Neck pain is quite common in the adult population and is a frequent reason for seeking medical attention. The prevalence of neck problems has increased with modern lifestyle changes. In individuals with neck pain, symptoms may resolve on their own within a few weeks, but approximately 30% of cases can become chronic. Neck pain lasting 1-4 weeks is considered acute; 4-12 weeks is subacute; and neck pain persisting for 12 weeks or more is considered chronic. Interferential current therapy is used in the treatment of chronic neck pain and is one of the physical therapy methods with analgesic effects. It is widely used around the world. Interferential Current Therapy can be applied using two types of electrodes: vacuum electrodes and carbon-silicon pad electrodes.The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of Interferential Current Therapy on pain, disability, and quality of life in patients with chronic neck pain and to compare the effects of applying Interferential Current Therapy with vacuum electrodes versus carbon-silicon pad electrodes
Interventions
- Device Sham vacuum
Participants will undergo a total of 10 treatment sessions over two weeks, with one session per day, five days a week. Two-channel four vacuum electrodes will be placed on the neck so that the painful area remains in the middle. The vacuum electrodes will apply continuous vacuum mode for only 10 minutes without delivering interferential current. Following the sham vacuum therapy, a hot pack will be applied to the painful neck area for 20 minutes. - Device Interferential Current Therapy Vacuum Electrodes
Participants will undergo a total of 10 treatment sessions over two weeks, with one session per day, five days a week. Two-channel four vacuum electrodes will be placed on the neck so that the painful area remains in the middle. Interferential current therapy with a 4000 Hz carrier frequency and 50 Hz amplitude-modulated frequency will be applied for 10 minutes using the vacuum electrodes. After the interferential current therapy, a hot pack will be applied to the painful neck area for 20 minute - Device Interferential Current Therapy Carbon-silicon Pad Electrodes
Participants will undergo a total of 10 treatment sessions over two weeks, with one session per day, five days a week. Two-channel four carbon-silicon pad electrodes will be placed on the neck so that the painful area remains in the middle. Interferential current therapy with a 4000 Hz carrier frequency and 50 Hz amplitude-modulated frequency will be applied for 10 minutes using the carbon-silicon pad electrodes. Following the interferential current therapy, a hot pack will be applied to the pai
Primary outcome measures
- The Numerical Pain Rating Scale [Time frame: Before treatment]
- The Numerical Pain Rating Scale [Time frame: 2 week after treatment]
- Pressure Pain Threshold [Time frame: Before treatment]
- Pressure Pain Threshold [Time frame: 2 week after treatment]
- Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire [Time frame: Before treatment]
- Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire [Time frame: 2 week after treatment]
- Neck Disability Index [Time frame: Before treatment]
- Neck Disability Index [Time frame: 2 week after treatment]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Patients with chronic neck pain lasting at least 3 months
- Ages between 20 and 50 years
Exclusion criteria
- Patients with inflammatory or infectious diseases and those with radiculopathy or myelopathy symptoms
- Patients for whom electrotherapy is contraindicated (e.g., those with pregnancy, neurological conditions such as epilepsy, inner ear hearing aids, arrhythmias, pacemakers, active infections, skin lesions, etc.)
- Individuals with a history of malignancy, major surgery, or previous trauma
- Individuals who have received physical therapy within the last year
- Patients whose evaluation could not be completed for any reason
- Patients who do not wish to complete their evaluations for any reason
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Abant Izzet Baysal University — Bolu
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06562933 · AIBU-FTR-SK-8