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

Foundation University Islamabad1 site in 1 country66 target enrollmentApril 1, 2017

ConditionsNeck Pain

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Neck Pain
Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad
Enrollment: 66
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Visual Analogue Scale
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 4 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

April 1, 2017

End Date

January 30, 2019

Last Updated

4 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Foundation University Islamabad

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Visual Analogue Scale

Time Frame: 5 days

Pain will be measured using Visual Analogue Scale, with greater score signifying greater pain

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

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