Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in Chronic Non-specific Neck Pain

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment on pain intensity, disability level and psychosocial factors in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain. We hypothesed that osteopathic manipulative treatment is better than conventional physiotherapy in management of pain, disability and depression.

This study will conduct between April 2020 and July 2020 at Denizli State Hospital. Participants who were diagnosed as chronic non-specific neck pain by a specialist physician will include the study. They will treated at physical therapy clinic. Inclussion criteria will; participants diagnosed as non-specific neck pain by the physician and Non-spesific neck pain at least 3 months. Exclussion criteria were; participants who have had surgery or are indicated for surgery, participants who have had exercise therapy and / or physical therapy in the last 1 year with a history of trauma to the cervical region, participants who have had neck pain that develop due to a particular cause such as tumor, compression fracture, metastasis and infection. According to power analysis, 102 participant will include the study with 95% coincidence interval and 80% power. Participants will be divided into 2 groups. Randomization method will be closed envelope. Group 1 will receive Conventional Physiotherapy Programme (CP), Group 2 will receive Osteopathin Manipulative Treatment (OMT). Pain Intensity at rest and activity, psychological state( Beck Depression Inventory) and Disability level (Neck Disability Index) will assess at baseline and 3 weeks.