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The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect of using enhanced golgi tendon organ stimulation on symptoms in patients with cervical disc herniation. The main question[s] it aims to answer are:
Participants will receive enhanced golgi tendon organ stimulation to the Sternocleidomastoideus, platysma, longus colli, longus capitis, scalene, rhomboid major & minor, levator scapulae and trapezius muscles for 3 weeks, 2 sessions per week for 45 minutes.
Participants diagnosed with cervical disc herniation will be included. Participants will receive 6 sessions of 45 minutes each, 2 sessions per week for 3 weeks. Sternocleidomastoideus, platysma, longus colli, longus capitis, scalene muscles, rhomboid major & minor, levator scapulae and trapezius muscles and tendons of these muscles will be applied.
Two separate applications are performed with the stimulator and the algometer. After increasing the blood flow in the area for 30 seconds with the vibration of the stimulator up to the point of attachment of the tendon, a pressure of 0.5 kilograms is applied at an angle of 90 degrees at 0.5 cm intervals from the origin to the insertion of the muscle in the area with an algometer made of special steel. The aim of this treatment is to stabilise the contraction and relaxation mechanism by stimulating the Golgi tendon organ and to eliminate pain by relieving spasms.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Application of enhanced Golgi tendon organ stimulation to patients | Experimental | The effect of golgi tendon organ stimulation on the symptoms will be examined after applying the improved golgi tendon organ stimulation to patients diagnosed with cervical disc herniation and having pain, limitation of movement, spasm and tenderness in the neck region. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enhanced golgi tendon organ stimulation | Device | Enhanced Golgi Tendon Organ Stimulation is a method that can be used by physiotherapists and doctors. The Golgi tendon organ is the proprioceptors located in the tendon adjacent to the myotendinous junction. It is applied using two separate heads, the stimulator and the algometer. The sternocleidomastoideus, platysma, colli longus, capitis longus, scalene, rhomboid major and minor, levator scapulae and trapezius muscles and their tendons will be vibrated with a stimulator for 30 seconds, then 0.5 kilograms of pressure will be applied with an algometer from the origin to the insertion of the muscle in the region at 0.5 centimetre intervals at an angle of 90 degrees. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Pain assessment with algometer | The sternocleidomastoid, platysma, longus colli, longus capitis, scalene, rhomboid major and minor, levator scapulae and trapezius muscles and their tendons are compressed to 0.5 kg using an algometer. The patient's response is used to determine whether or not there is pain. | baseline, immediately after the 6 weeks intervention |
| SF-36 (short form-36) | The Short Form-36 (SF-36) is a self-assessment scale and analyses 8 dimensions of health including physical function, social function, role limitations (due to physical and emotional reasons), mental health, vitality (energy), pain and general perception of health with 36 items. In scoring the scale, each sub-dimension is given a score between 0 and 100 points, where 0 points indicate that the quality of life dimension is poor and 100 points indicate that it is good. | baseline, immediately after the 6 weeks intervention |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| visual analogue scale (VAS) | For pain intensity according to VAS, "no pain" is usually graded as 0 points and "worst imaginable pain" as 10 points (10 cm scale). The ranges for pain intensity are <3 mild pain, 3-6 moderate pain, >6 severe pain. | baseline, immediately after the 6 weeks intervention |
| assessment of joint range of motion |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hasan aslan | Contact | +905538073527 | asfizyoterapi@gmail.com | |
| mehmet aslan | Contact | +905521873527 | sharisin.aslan@gmail.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| hasan aslan | AS Physiotherapy Services centre | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| AS Physiotherapy Services centre | Recruiting | Istanbul | 34000 | Turkey (Türkiye) |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 32147037 | Background | Yilmaz M, Tarakci D, Tarakci E. Comparison of high-intensity laser therapy and combination of ultrasound treatment and transcutaneous nerve stimulation on cervical pain associated with cervical disc herniation: A randomized trial. Complement Ther Med. 2020 Mar;49:102295. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2019.102295. Epub 2020 Jan 3. | |
| 36317351 |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007405 | Intervertebral Disc Displacement |
| D010146 | Pain |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013122 | Spinal Diseases |
| D001847 | Bone Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D006547 | Hernia |
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Range of motion of the cervical spine will be assessed with a goniometer. |
| baseline, immediately after the 6 weeks intervention |
| Spurling Test | With the patient in an upright sitting position, the clinician flexes and laterally flexes the patient's head and applies cranial to caudal compression. The test is considered positive if there is pain, numbness and tingling. A positive spurling test indicates that there may be a problem such as a possible nerve root compression in this area. If the test is negative, it is said that nerve root compression is less likely. | baseline, immediately after the 6 weeks intervention |
| Endurance Test | The patient performs flexion, extension, right lateral flexion, left lateral flexion, right rotation and left rotation. Meanwhile, the clinician maintains the position by applying the same force in the opposite direction of movement. A stopwatch is used to time the onset of pain. The longer the time, the better the outcome. A shorter time indicates a poor clinical prognosis. | baseline, immediately after the 6 weeks intervention |
| Yang X, Arts MP, Bartels RHMA, Vleggeert-Lankamp CLA. The type of cervical disc herniation on MRI does not correlate to clinical outcomes. Bone Joint J. 2022 Nov;104-B(11):1242-1248. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.104B11.BJJ-2022-0657.R2. |
| D020763 |
| Pathological Conditions, Anatomical |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |