Effectiveness of low-level electric current water bath on subjects with chronic non-specific neck pain

ISRCTN ISRCTN29695190
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN29695190
Secondary identifying numbers HA-06-B-001
Submission date
01/02/2020
Registration date
05/02/2020
Last edited
22/10/2020
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Background and study aims
Neck pain is one of the world's leading causes for the years lived with disability. Ambiguity in the effect of electrotherapy modalities for the treatment of Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pains (CNSNP) needs to be studied further.
A number of treatments are widely prescribed for chronic pain syndromes and are not fully effective. In clinical practice, the effectiveness of electrotherapy is limited in particular to hydro galvanic bath therapy in the management of chronic pain syndromes, which needs to be evaluated.
Aim: This study aims to evaluate whether hydro galvanic therapy can be beneficial in decreasing pain, pain pressure threshold and increasing quality of life in subjects with chronic nonspecific neck pain.

Who can participate?
Patients aged 18 years or above with chronic non-specific neck pain.

What does the study involve?
Subjects will be divided at random into to study group and the control group. The subjects in the study group will receive a hydro-galvanic bath along with exercises and control group subjects will receive Trans-cutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) along with exercises for 4 sessions per week for 12 weeks.

What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
The subjects will be getting 12 weeks of hydrogalvanic bath treatment without any cost. Along with this, they will be getting free consultation, assessment and exercise programs from experienced therapists. There is no risk involved due to our treatment it is absolutely safe for them.

Where is the study run from?
King Khalid University (Saudi Arabia)

When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
February 2019 to May 2020

Who is funding the study?
King Khalid University (Saudi Arabia)

Who is the main contact?
Dr Jaya Shanker Tedla
jtedla@kku.edu.sa

Contact information

Dr Jaya Shanker Tedla
Public

C/3/108, Guraiger
King Khalid University
Abha
61421
Saudi Arabia

Phone +966 (0)538901083
Email jtedla@kku.edu.sa

Study information

Study designInterventional randomized controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use contact details to request a participant information sheet.
Scientific titleEffectiveness of hydro galvanic bath on improving pain, disability and quality of life in subjects with chronic non-specific neck pain: a randomized control trial
Study objectivesThe hydro galvanic bath will be effective in improving pain, disability and quality of life in subjects with chronic non-specific neck pain
Ethics approval(s)Approved 11/02/2019, The scientific research ethics committee of King Khalid University (Deanship of Scientific Research, 3rd floor, Building D, King Khalid University, Guraiger, Abha - 61481, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; +966 17 2418336; ecm@kku.edu.sa), ref: HA-06-B-001
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedChronic non-specific neck pain
InterventionThe subjects will be divided into to study group and the control group by block randomization.

The subjects in the study group will receive a hydro-galvanic bath along with exercises.
Control group subjects will receive Trans-cutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) along with exercises for 4 sessions per week for 12 weeks.

Outcome measures: Pain by Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Disability by Neck Disability Index, and Quality of Life by Short form 36 (SF-36) will be evaluated pre and post 12 weeks intervention.
Intervention typeDevice
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Hydro galvanic bath
Primary outcome measurePre and post 12 weeks intervention:
1. Pain with Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
2. Disability with Neck Disability Index (NDI)
3. Quality of life with Short Form-36 (SF-36)
Secondary outcome measuresAge at disease onset
Overall study start date11/02/2019
Completion date11/05/2020

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants34
Total final enrolment34
Key inclusion criteriaChronic non-specific neck pain
Key exclusion criteria1. Malignancy
2. Neurological issues
3. Headaches with a specific diagnosis
4. Trauma
5. Infections
6. Skin cuts on upper limbs
Date of first enrolment25/02/2019
Date of final enrolment31/10/2019

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Saudi Arabia

Study participating centre

King Khalid University
Physical Therapy Out-Patient Clinic
Gate 5, Building C
Guraiger
Abha
61421
Saudi Arabia

Sponsor information

King Khalid University
University/education

C/3/108, Guraiger
King Khalid University
Abha
61421
Saudi Arabia

Phone +966 17 2419516
Email dsr@kku.edu.sa
Website http://www.kku.edu.sa/
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Funders

Funder type

University/education

King Khalid University
Government organisation / Universities (academic only)
Alternative name(s)
جامعة الملك خالد, KKU
Location
Saudi Arabia

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date01/07/2020
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryData sharing statement to be made available at a later date
Publication and dissemination planUpon the completion of the study, it will be published in the peer-reviewed journal.
IPD sharing planThe current data sharing plans for this study are unknown and will be available at a later date.

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 06/10/2020 22/10/2020 Yes No

Editorial Notes

05/02/2020: Trial’s existence confirmed by King Khalid University