Comparison of Gongs and Kaltenborn Mobilization on Neck Pain
ConditionMechanical Neck Pain
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorRiphah International University
About this trial
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to find the effect of Gongs mobilization in comparison with Kaltenborn mobilization on mechanical neck pain , range of motion and proprioception.A randomized control trial that will include total 44 participants. The first group will receive Gongs mobilization along with conventional therapy and 2nd group will receive Kaltenborn mobilization along with conventional therapy.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
• Age 18 -65 years
Both male and female
Primary complaint of neck pain with or without radiating to Upper extremity
Pain confined to posterior aspect of neck with mechanical characteristics such as symptoms provoked by neck movement, by palpation of cervical muscles and by sustained posture.
Disqualifiers
Participants falling in this category would be excluded from the study.
Bilateral upper extremity symptoms
Whiplash injury
Trauma or tumor around neck
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Gongs mobilization + conventional physical therapy
- Kaltenborn mobilization along with traction + conventional therapy
Treatment groups
44 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov