Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of Thoracic Manipulation and Muscle Energy Technique in Non-specific Mechanical Neck Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Riphah International University
Conditions:
Neck Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To compare the effects of Thoracic manipulation and MET in relieving pain.in improving Range of motion and in improving functional disability.
Detailed Description
Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder. Mechanical neck pain is also known as non-specific neck pain and is defined as the pain anywhere within the region bounded superiorly by superior nuchal...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients who present with a primary complaint of mechanical neck pain (defined as pain in the region between the superior nuchal line and first thoracic spinous process) with limited Range of motion.
- Patients with non-radiating neck pain of moderate intensity scoring 4-8 on the numeric pain rating scale (NPRS).
- Subacute or chronic cases (4 -12 weeks)
- Have a Neck Disability Index (NDI) score of 20% or greater (10 points or greater on a 0-to-50 scale)
- Dull aching neck pain increased by sustained postures, neck movement
Exclusion
- Patients with a positive history of trauma, fracture or surgery of the cervical spine.
- Neck pain with radiation to the arm and upper extremity
- Diagnosed cases of torticollis, and scoliosis
- History of osteoporosis, Any heart disease
- Taken previous physiotherapy session.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 5 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05315076
Start Date
April 1 2022
End Date
February 5 2023
Last Update
February 21 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Rawal dental and general hospital,
Islamabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan