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ERGON Therapy and Muscle Energy Technique for Mechanical Neck Pain (ERGOMET)

Comparison of ERGON Therapy With and Without Muscle Energy Technique in Patients With Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

This randomized clinical trial will compare the effectiveness of ERGON Therapy combined with Muscle Energy Technique (MET) versus ERGON Therapy alone in patients with mechanical neck pain. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two intervention groups. Both groups will receive conventional physiotherapy consisting of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), hot pack application, and cervical stretching exercises. The study will evaluate changes in pain intensity, cervical range of motion, and functional disability. The findings are expected to provide evidence regarding the added benefit of MET when combined with ERGON Therapy in the management of mechanical neck pain.

Studieoversigt

Status

Aktiv, ikke rekrutterende

Betingelser

Intervention / Behandling

Detaljeret beskrivelse

Mechanical neck pain is a common musculoskeletal condition that can adversely affect daily activities, work productivity, and quality of life. Various manual therapy approaches have been used to manage neck pain, including Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) techniques such as ERGON Therapy and Muscle Energy Technique (MET). However, limited evidence exists regarding the comparative effectiveness of ERGON Therapy with and without MET in individuals with mechanical neck pain.

This randomized clinical trial will recruit 42 participants diagnosed with mechanical neck pain. Eligible participants will be randomly allocated into two groups. Group A will receive ERGON Therapy in combination with Muscle Energy Technique, while Group B will receive ERGON Therapy alone. In addition, both groups will receive a standardized conventional physiotherapy program consisting of TENS, hot pack application, and cervical stretching exercises.

The intervention period will be conducted according to a predefined treatment protocol. Outcome measures will include pain intensity assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), cervical range of motion measured using appropriate clinical tools, and functional disability assessed using the Neck Disability Index (NDI). Assessments will be performed at baseline and after completion of the intervention period.

The primary objective of the study will be to determine whether the addition of Muscle Energy Technique to ERGON Therapy provides superior improvements in pain reduction, cervical mobility, and functional disability compared with ERGON Therapy alone. The results of this trial are expected to contribute to evidence-based rehabilitation strategies for the management of mechanical neck pain.

Undersøgelsestype

Interventionel

Tilmelding (Faktiske)

42

Fase

  • Ikke anvendelig

Kontakter og lokationer

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Studiesteder

      • Sialkot, Pakistan, 54910
        • Bethania Hospital

Deltagelseskriterier

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Berettigelseskriterier

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  • Voksen

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Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

Individuals clinically diagnosed with mechanical neck pain Duration of neck pain of at least 2 weeks Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

History of cervical spine surgery within the past 12 months History of trauma or infection in the cervical region Presence of neurological deficits or cervical radiculopathy Presence of systemic disorders affecting musculoskeletal function Any other musculoskeletal deformity or significant disability affecting the neck region

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Studieplan

Dette afsnit indeholder detaljer om studieplanen, herunder hvordan undersøgelsen er designet, og hvad undersøgelsen måler.

Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?

Design detaljer

  • Primært formål: Behandling
  • Tildeling: Randomiseret
  • Interventionel model: Parallel tildeling
  • Maskning: Dobbelt

Våben og indgreb

Deltagergruppe / Arm
Intervention / Behandling
Eksperimentel: Experimental Group
ERGON Therapy combined with Muscle Energy Technique plus conventional physiotherapy including TENS, hot pack application, and cervical stretching exercises.
Participants in the experimental group will receive Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization using ERGON technique combined with Muscle Energy Technique. ERGON therapy will be applied to cervical soft tissues to improve tissue mobility and reduce pain. Muscle Energy Technique will be used to facilitate joint mobility and reduce muscular tightness. In addition, participants will receive conventional physiotherapy including Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), hot pack application, and cervical stretching exercises.
Andre navne:
  • TENS, Hot Pack, Cervical Stretching
Aktiv komparator: Comparator Group
ERGON Therapy alone plus conventional physiotherapy including TENS, hot pack application, and cervical stretching exercises.
Participants in the comparator group will receive Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization using ERGON technique alone. ERGON therapy will be applied to cervical soft tissues to improve tissue mobility and reduce pain. In addition, participants will receive the same conventional physiotherapy protocol including Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), hot pack application, and cervical stretching exercises.
Andre navne:
  • TENS, Hot Pack, Cervical Stretching

Hvad måler undersøgelsen?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Pain Intensity (NPRS)
Tidsramme: Baseline and after completion of 6 treatment sessions (2 weeks)
Pain intensity will be assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (0-10), where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates worst possible pain.
Baseline and after completion of 6 treatment sessions (2 weeks)
Cervical Range of Motion (CROM)
Tidsramme: Baseline and after completion of 6 treatment sessions over 2 weeks
Cervical range of motion refers to the measurement of movement of the cervical spine in different planes, including flexion, extension, lateral flexion, and rotation. It reflects neck mobility and functional joint movement and will be assessed using standard clinical methods at baseline and post-intervention.
Baseline and after completion of 6 treatment sessions over 2 weeks

Sekundære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Functional Disability (Neck Disability Index - NDI)
Tidsramme: Baseline and after completion of 6 treatment sessions over 2 weeks
Functional disability related to mechanical neck pain will be assessed using the Neck Disability Index (NDI). The questionnaire measures the impact of neck pain on activities of daily living, including personal care, lifting, reading, work, and concentration. Higher scores indicate greater disability.
Baseline and after completion of 6 treatment sessions over 2 weeks

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Sponsor

Efterforskere

  • Studiestol: DANYAL AHMAD, University of Management and Technology Sialkot Pakistan

Datoer for undersøgelser

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Studer store datoer

Studiestart (Faktiske)

1. december 2025

Primær færdiggørelse (Anslået)

15. juli 2026

Studieafslutning (Anslået)

30. juli 2026

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først indsendt

22. juni 2026

Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier

22. juni 2026

Først opslået (Faktiske)

26. juni 2026

Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler

Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)

26. juni 2026

Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier

22. juni 2026

Sidst verificeret

1. juni 2026

Mere information

Begreber relateret til denne undersøgelse

Andre undersøgelses-id-numre

  • kuhs/dpt/umt-skt-028

Plan for individuelle deltagerdata (IPD)

Planlægger du at dele individuelle deltagerdata (IPD)?

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IPD-planbeskrivelse

De-identified individual participant data including baseline characteristics (age, gender), pain scores (Numeric Pain Rating Scale), cervical range of motion measurements, and Neck Disability Index scores will be shared. No personal identifiers such as names, contact details, or hospital record numbers will be included.

IPD-delingstidsramme

IPD will be available beginning 6 months after study completion and will remain available for 5 years after study completion.

IPD-delingsadgangskriterier

De-identified individual participant data including baseline characteristics (age, gender), pain scores (Numeric Pain Rating Scale), cervical range of motion measurements, and Neck Disability Index scores will be shared. No personally identifiable information such as names, contact numbers, or hospital identification numbers will be included.

Supporting study documents such as study protocol and data collection forms may also be made available.

IPD-deling Understøttende informationstype

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL
  • SAP
  • ICF

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