The Effect of Electrotherapy on Young Individuals With Neck Pain

The Effect of Different Electrotherapy Interventions on Pain and Hand Function in Young Individuals With Neck Pain: a Randomized Controlled Double-blind Trial

The aim of this clinical study was to investigate the effects of different electrotherapy interventions on pain and hand function in young individuals with neck pain.

The main question that the study aimed to answer is: are two different electrotherapy interventions superior to each other for pain and hand function? Participants will be assigned to either transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, high-voltage pulsed galvanic stimulation, or placebo. Participants will receive a total of 20 sessions of electrotherapy intervention, 20 minutes per day, 3 days a week. Participants will be evaluated before the intervention, after 1 session, and 1 week after the completion of the 20-session intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being between 18-30 years old
• Complaining of neck pain
• Volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having received any anti-inflammatory treatment in the last 3 months
• Having received any physical therapy and rehabilitation treatment in the last 3 months
• Doing regular exercise
• Not attending work sessions