Comparing Cailliet and Kendall exercises for neck pain relief

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to compare the effectiveness of Cailliet and Kendall exercise regimes on alleviating nonspecific neck pain. Conducted at Good Hands Physiotherapy Clinic in Lahore, the study will involve 36 participants aged 25 to 40 years who have experienced localized neck pain for over three months. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the Cailliet or Kendall exercise group, both receiving baseline treatments including hot packs and TENS. The outcomes will be measured using pain scales and functional movement assessments after a treatment period of four weeks.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age group between 18 to 40 years
* Both gender male and female
* Individuals having localized pain or stiffness in spine or both combined between C3 and C7 without upper limb radiculopathy
* Negative Spurling's test, traction test, upper limb tension test, and shoulder abduction test.
* Pain reported on NPRS Moderate score in neck region for more than 3 months
* Neck Disability Index (NDI) score of 0-10 points out of 50 score

Exclusion Criteria:

* Tuberculosis, carcinoma, heart disease, and osteoporosis
* Neural disorders due to prolapsed intervertebral disc
* Any trauma, localized infection or history of surgery in cervical spine region in last 6 months
* Upper motor neuron disease, cervical stenosis, and metabolic diseases in bone and joint
* Hyper flexibility, Open sores
* Ongoing radiotherapy, chemotherapy, steroid therapy, or anticoagulants
* Psychiatric diseases such as phobia/obsession and depression
* Allergy to hot pack

Where it's running

• Good hands physiotherapy clinic
  Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Ghulam Fatima, PHD* — Riphah International University
• Study coordinator: Imran Amjad, PHD*
• Email: imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk
• Phone: 03324390125

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.