COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF ROUTINE PHYSICAL THERAPY WITH AND WITHOUT INSTRUMENT ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION IN PATIENTS WITH NECK PAIN DUE TO UPPER CROSSED SYNDROME

Early Phase 1

• Conditions: R29.3; pper Crossed Syndrome.; Abnormal posture

• Registration Number: IRCT20190912044754N1
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Lahore

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 24 February 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosed patients complaining neck pain with forwarded head posture,
Both Females and Males in age of 18-40,
Chronic Neck pain from at least 3 months,
Neck pain Scoring More than 3 on Visual Analogue Scale
Limited Cervical ROM

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with history of•
Any previous surgery
Any type of Infection
Any type of Hypersensitive Skin
Diabetes Mellitus type II
Any type Traumatic Injury
Any type Psychological Disorder
Manual therapy contraindicated like osteoporosis, infection, disc-Herniation, neoplasm•
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Acute Inflammation
Burn Scars
Osteoporosis
Unhealed , closed and non complicated fractures
Osteomyelitis, Ulcers, open wound including all in which IASTM is contraindicated

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain Intensity. Timepoint: on baseline ,then after 2 weeks and then after weeks. Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Scale.;Neck range of Motion. Timepoint: On baseline ,then after 2 weeks and then after weeks. Method of measurement: Inclinometer.;Neck Disability Index. Timepoint: On baseline ,then after 2 weeks and then after weeks. Method of measurement: Neck disability Index Tool.