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

September 22, 2021 updated by: Foundation University Islamabad
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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

66

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Pakistan
    • Federal
      • Islamabad, Federal, Pakistan, 46000
        • Foundation University Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences.

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

19 years to 44 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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

-

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Muscle Specific MET
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
Procedure: unilateral postero-anterior glide
3 sets of unilateral posteroanterior glide (10-15 oscillations) at the involved segment
Procedure: Heating and TENS
Heating and TENS for 10 minutes
Experimental: Movement specific MET
Procedure: unilateral postero-anterior glide
3 sets of unilateral posteroanterior glide (10-15 oscillations) at the involved segment
Procedure: Heating and TENS
Heating and TENS for 10 minutes
Procedure: Movement Specific Post Isometric Relaxation MET
3-5 reps of Post Isometric Relaxation MET targeted at specific movements of the cervical spine

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

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

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Foundation University Islamabad

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 1, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 30, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

January 30, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 22, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 22, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

October 1, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 1, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 22, 2021

Last Verified

September 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • FUI/CTR/2021/6

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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