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

NCT ID: NCT06221566

Last Updated: 2024-12-13

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-07-13

Study Completion Date

2024-11-26

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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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.

Conditions

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Cervical Pain

Keywords

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Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Static stretching exercises Visual analog scale

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Parallel Assignment
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants
Participant

Study Groups

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Group A

Muscle energy technique (MET)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Muscle Energy Technique

Intervention Type OTHER

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.

Group B

Stretching exercise program

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Stretching Exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

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.

Interventions

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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.

Intervention Type OTHER

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.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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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.)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Dow University of Health Sciences

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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NIDA NAQI, MSAPT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Dow University of Health Sciences

Locations

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Nida Naqi

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

References

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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.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 686873 (View on PubMed)

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.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 21665126 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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NNaqi

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id