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The Effect of Manual Therapy and Stretching Exercise on using Pain Scale (VAS) in Dental Students with Neck Pain: a Single Blinded Randomized Control Trial (RCT)
Pimonpan Taweekarn1,4*, Yodchai Boonprakob2,4, Daraporn Sae-lee 3,4,
Teekayu P. Jorns3,4, Supunnee Ungpansattawong5, Somsak Ruammahasab6
1 Sport and Exercise Science Program, Graduate School, 2 Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences,3Orofacial Pain Clinic, Faculty of Dentistry, 4 Neuroscience Research and Development Group, 5 Faculty of Science, 6Engineering, Khon Kean University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Background: Neck pain is a major musculoskeletal disorder (MSDs) among dentists. It begins in their clinical practice as dental students.
Objective: To determine the effects of manual therapy and stretching exercises on by using the pain scale (VAS) in dental students with neck pain.
Method: Fourteen participants were in the control group and fourteen participants were in the treatment group. Both groups received manual therapy twice a week for 2 weeks. Additionally, the treatment group received active stretching daily exercises at home and a booklet with instructions on how to do the exercises. The regions of musculoskeletal problems will be defined according to the questionnaire such as musculoskeletal pain symptoms in the neck region. The intensity of pain will be rated on a 10-point ordinal scale (VAS score): 0 =“no pain” and 10 =“the worst pain. Participants in both groups were followed up at pre-test, immediate effect, 48 hr followed up and 2 weeks later.
Result: The results show the VAS among participants was not significantly different between groups but was significantly different within groups (p< 0.05).
Conclusion: In the future, we should find out the specific treatment and exercise to improve neck pain in the dental students.
Key words: pain scale (VAS), neck pain, manual therapy, stretching exercises
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