Comparison of Muscle Specific and Movement Specific Muscle Energy Technique in the Management of Mechanical Neck Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Neck Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:

Comparison of Muscle Specific and Movement Specific Muscle Energy Technique in the Management of Mechanical Neck Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05063890
• Other study ID #: FUI/CTR/2021/6
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 1, 2017
• Est. completion date: January 30, 2019

Study information

• Verified date: September 2021
• Source: Foundation University Islamabad
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

the purpose of this study is to compare the effects of muscle-specific muscle energy technique and movement-specific muscle energy technique in terms of pain, function and cervical range of motion in persons with mechanical neck pain.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 66
• Est. completion date: January 30, 2019
• Est. primary completion date: January 30, 2019
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 19 Years to 44 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

Mechanical neck pain ranging from 40-80 mm on visual analogue scale (VAS) Age between 19-44 years Pain or limitation on cervical motion

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Exclusion Criteria:

History of fracture, surgery or trauma in the neck Cervical radiculopathy Myelopathy Spondylosis Syringomyelia Thoracic outlet syndrome Infection Malignancy Inflammatory or rheumatic disorders Vascular syndromes

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Neck Pain

Intervention

Procedure:
• Muscle Specific Post Isometric Relaxation MET
3-5 reps of Post Isometric Relaxation MET targeted at muscles of the neck prone to get short
• Movement Specific Post Isometric Relaxation MET
3-5 reps of Post Isometric Relaxation MET targeted at specific movements of the cervical spine
• unilateral postero-anterior glide
3 sets of unilateral posteroanterior glide (10-15 oscillations) at the involved segment
• Heating and TENS
Heating and TENS for 10 minutes

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	Foundation University Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences.	Islamabad	Federal

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Foundation University Islamabad

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Visual Analogue Scale	Pain will be measured using Visual Analogue Scale, with greater score signifying greater pain	5 days
Primary	Neck Disability Index	Function and neck related disability will be measured using Neck Disability Index, with greater score signifying greater disability and poorer outcome	5 days
Primary	Cervical Range of Motion	Cervical Range of Motion will be measured using a universal goniometer, with greater score signifying more favorable outcome	5 days