ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences
Clinical outcomes of maitland mobilization in patients with Myofascial Chronic Neck Pain: A randomized controlled trial.
Article in Pakistan journal of medical sciences. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05404659 (Comparative Effects of Oscillatory Mobilizations and Mckenzie Retraction Exercises on Pain, Range of Motion and Disability in Patients With Mechanical Neck Pain), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Comparative Effects of Oscillatory Mobilizations and Mckenzie Retraction Exercises on Pain, Range of Motion and Disability in Patients With Mechanical Neck Pain
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.
- The majority of clinical trials assessing mobilization and manipulation for neck pain lack a pragmatic approach: a systematic review of 174 trials.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2024Pooled it
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- Need for including Hand Eye Coordination and Hand Function Training in the Management of Adhesive Capsulitis - A non-randomized control trial.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
- Comparison of pain relief and limb function improvement after extracorporeal shock wave therapy and thermomagnetic therapy in the treatment of low back pain.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectiveMyofascial neck pain is a common musculoskeletal problem caused by presence of trigger points and local and referred pain patterns. Chronic neck pain is responsible for the involvement of joints, ligaments, fascia and connective tissue as well. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of Maitland mobilization in patients with myofascial chronic neck pain.
methodsIn this randomized, placebo treatment-controlled trial, 30 patients consecutively aged 25-45 years meeting inclusion criteria were isolated into two groups. The study group was treated with Maitland mobilization consistently for eight weeks while the control group got placebo treatment for a similar timeframe. Visual analog Scale (VAS), Neck disability index (NDI) and cervical range of motion (ROM) questionnaire was filled by patients before, intermediate and after the intervention to evaluate the severity of pain, functional ability and range of motion.
resultsFollowing eight weeks of treatment, when compared the post treatment effects of both groups, the significance value for VAS was 0.008, for NDI p=0.030, for Flexion p=0.573, for extension p=0.001, for right rotation p<0.001, for left rotation p=0.002, for right and left side bending p<0.001.
conclusionThe study concluded that Maitland mobilization grades (I-IV) are effective in reducing pain and improving functional level of NDI scale and the ranges of cervical spine in patients with myofascial chronic neck pain.
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