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Longitudinal Stripping Massage vs. Percussion Device for Neck Pain: Ultrasound Study.

No phase Interventional Chronic Neck Pain

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Percussion Therapy, Longitudinal stripping masage.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Chronic Neck Pain. Basic parameters: 18 years — 60 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
Poland
Next step
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Official title

The Effect of Percussion Therapy on Neck Functional Disability, Pain and Upper Trapezius Muscle Properties Assessed by Elastography and Doppler Ultrasound in Patients With Neck Pain.

Overview

This study evaluates whether a single session of percussion therapy can reduce muscle tension and increase blood flow in the transverse cervical artery in individuals with neck pain. The investigators will evaluate muscle stiffness using ultrasound elastography, and assess blood flow in the transverse cervical artery via Doppler imaging before and after treatment. The primary objective is to determine how this therapy affects neck muscle relaxation and vascular responses, specifically within the upper trapezius region.

Interventions

  • Device Percussion Therapy
    Theragun device applied to dominant side of upper trapezius muscle. Session duration: 3 minutes.
  • Other Longitudinal stripping masage
    Longitudinal stripping massage of dominant side of upper trapezius muscle. Session duration: 3 minutes.

Primary outcome measures

  • Neck pain intensity on Visual Analog Scale (VAS) [Time frame: Baseline, 20 minutes post-therapy, 2 days post-therapy (follow-up), immediately before next therapy session, 20 minutes post-second therapy, and 2 days post-second therapy (final follow-up)]
Secondary outcome measures (11)
  • Neck pain-related disability on Neck Disability Index (NDI) [Time frame: Baseline, 2 days post-therapy (follow-up), immediately before next therapy session, and 2 days post-second therapy (final follow-up)]
  • Shear-wave elastography of upper trapezius muscle: mean stiffness [Time frame: Baseline, 20 minutes post-therapy, 2 days post-therapy (follow-up), immediately before next therapy session, 20 minutes post-second therapy, and 2 days post-second therapy (final follow-up)]
  • Myotonometry of upper trapezius muscle: oscillation frequency [Time frame: Baseline, 20 minutes post-therapy, 2 days post-therapy (follow-up), immediately before next therapy session, 20 minutes post-second therapy, and 2 days post-second therapy (final follow-up)]
  • Myotonometry of upper trapezius muscle: dynamic stiffness [Time frame: Baseline, 20 minutes post-therapy, 2 days post-therapy (follow-up), immediately before next therapy session, 20 minutes post-second therapy, and 2 days post-second therapy (final follow-up)]
  • Myotonometry of upper trapezius muscle: decrement [Time frame: Baseline, 20 minutes post-therapy, 2 days post-therapy (follow-up), immediately before next therapy session, 20 minutes post-second therapy, and 2 days post-second therapy (final follow-up)]
  • Active cervical range of motion: flexion [Time frame: Baseline, 20 minutes post-therapy, 2 days post-therapy (follow-up), immediately before next therapy session, 20 minutes post-second therapy, and 2 days post-second therapy (final follow-up)]
  • Active cervical range of motion: extension [Time frame: Baseline, 20 minutes post-therapy, 2 days post-therapy (follow-up), immediately before next therapy session, 20 minutes post-second therapy, and 2 days post-second therapy (final follow-up)]
  • Active cervical range of motion: right lateral flexion [Time frame: Baseline, 20 minutes post-therapy, 2 days post-therapy (follow-up), immediately before next therapy session, 20 minutes post-second therapy, and 2 days post-second therapy (final follow-up)]
  • Active cervical range of motion: left lateral flexion [Time frame: Baseline, 20 minutes post-therapy, 2 days post-therapy (follow-up), immediately before next therapy session, 20 minutes post-second therapy, and 2 days post-second therapy (final follow-up)]
  • Active cervical range of motion: right rotation [Time frame: Baseline, 20 minutes post-therapy, 2 days post-therapy (follow-up), immediately before next therapy session, 20 minutes post-second therapy, and 2 days post-second therapy (final follow-up)]
  • Active cervical range of motion: left rotation [Time frame: Baseline, 20 minutes post-therapy, 2 days post-therapy (follow-up), immediately before next therapy session, 20 minutes post-second therapy, and 2 days post-second therapy (final follow-up)]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Age: 18-60 years
  • Neck pain persisting for at least 3 months
  • Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score between 3 and 7
  • Neck Disability Index (NDI) between 30% and 48%

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnancy and postpartum period
  • History of cervical spine or shoulder surgery
  • Diagnosed fibromyalgia, radiculopathy, or myelopathy
  • Myofascial therapy within the last 3 months
  • Use of analgesic medication within 48 hours before assessment
  • Venous diseases

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
Crossover
Masking
Single blind
Primary purpose
Treatment

Study locations

Poland · 1 center
  • Poznań University of Physical Education — Poznan

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07630142 · 667/21

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗