Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique (MET) Versus Stretching Exercises In Acute And Subacute Postural Neck Pain

Cervical Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique (MET) Versus Stretching Exercises In Acute And Subacute Postural Neck Pain. A Randomized Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06221566
• Other study ID #: NNaqi
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 15, 2024
• Est. completion date: July 13, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: December 2023
• Source: Dow University of Health Sciences
• Contact: NIDA NAQI, MSAPT
• Phone: 03153701915
• Email: nidagemini19[@]gmail.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will provide better evidence that which technique is more effective in acute and subacute postural neck pain. To find out the effectiveness of Muscle energy technique (MET) and stretching exercises in acute and subacute postural neck pain.

Description:

Study Design: Randomized Controlled Trial Study Setting: The study will be conducted at the Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan. Intervention: This study will identify effects of two intervention approaches. The Experimental group consists of muscle energy technique (MET) for upper trapezius and levetor scapulae muscle of neck. The Control group will receive a stretching exercises program for upper trapezius and levetor scapulae muscle of neck.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 40
• Est. completion date: July 13, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: May 31, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 30 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Targeted population: Students of MBBS, Pharmacy and Doctor of physical therapy.
• Age between 18 and 30 years
• Patient having acute or subacute postural neck pain
• Acute postural neck pain should not last longer than 4weeks
• Subacute postural neck pain should not last longer than 4-12 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cervicogenic headaches
• Musculoskeletal disorders involve the nerve root compression, i.e.; (Intervertebral disc dysfunction and derangement syndrome)
• Whiplash associated disorders
• Fibromyalgia
• Spinal cord injury
• Neurological disorders i.e.; (Multiple sclerosis, Young Parkinsonism etc.)

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cervical Pain
• Neck Pain

Intervention

Other:
• Muscle Energy Technique
Muscle energy technique (MET) for upper trapezius and levetor scapulae muscle of neck with 7 to 10 second hold, 3 to 5 repetitions. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) with Cold pack. Home exercise program (HEP) will receive by both the groups which will be not supervised by the principal investigator or any other investigator.
• Stretching Exercises
Stretching exercises program for upper trapezius and levetor scapulae muscle of neck with 10 second hold, 15 repetitions. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) with Cold pack. Home exercise program (HEP) will receive by both the groups which will be not supervised by the principal investigator or any other investigator.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	Nida Naqi	Karachi	Sindh

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Dow University of Health Sciences

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

References & Publications (2)

Downie WW, Leatham PA, Rhind VM, Wright V, Branco JA, Anderson JA. Studies with pain rating scales. Ann Rheum Dis. 1978 Aug;37(4):378-81. doi: 10.1136/ard.37.4.378. — View Citation

Hoy DG, Protani M, De R, Buchbinder R. The epidemiology of neck pain. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2010 Dec;24(6):783-92. doi: 10.1016/j.berh.2011.01.019. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Visual Analog Scale	The pain intensity is measured subjectively on a scale of 0 to 10 cm, where '0 cm' indicates the absence of pain and '10 cm' signifies excruciating pain. Increasing in score suggests worst pain intensity.	03 weeks (1st, 8th, 15th, 21st day)