Comparison of Efficiency of Interferential Current Application Methods in Chronic Neck Pai
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.
| Condition(s) | Chronic Neck Pain |
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| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | 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. |
| Who can participate | 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 |
| Ages | 20 Years to 50 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | Abant Izzet Baysal University |
| Locations | Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye) |
| Start date | 2024-08-01 |
| NCT ID | NCT06562933 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06562933 |