Comparing Foam Rolling and Muscle Energy Technique to Reduce Neck Pain and Improve Movement and Daily Activity of Life

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2025/06/088910
• Lead Sponsor: Datta Meghe College Of Physiotherpy Nagpur

Brief Summary

Neck pain is a prevalent cause of long-term impairment globally, accounting for around 30% of cases each year. Women are more affected than men, and middle-aged people are more likely to experience . Mechanical neck pain (MNP) can cause pain, limited range of motion, and reduced function. It is frequently caused by muscular spasms or problems with the facet joints

Alternative therapies including Myofascial Release (MFR) and Muscle Energy Techniques (MET) have been studied recently. MET, a manual therapy, has been shown to be successful in increasing range of motion and reducing pain by contracting muscles against resistance to increase mobility and decrease muscle tension. MFR has also demonstrated advantages in reducing pain and enhancing function in MNP patients by applying concentrated force to target fascial limitations.

Another promising technique is foam rolling, which is a type of self-myofascial release. By using a foam roller to apply pressure to muscular tissues, it helps to increase flexibility and lessen muscle tightness. Although foam rolling has demonstrated advantages in enhancing short-term range of motion, nothing is known about how well it works to relieve mechanical neck discomfort.

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of foam rolling and MET on MNP patients’ pain, range of motion, functional disability, and quality of life using a variety of end measures, such as disability indices and pain scales. Over the course of four weeks, both groups will also receive traditional exercise regimens.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2025-06-14
• Study Start: 2025-11-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 62

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients are willing to participate.
• Experiencing mechanical neck pain for 3 months.
• Neck pain on NPRS between 4 to 8.
• NDI more than 40 percentage.

Exclusion Criteria

• A history of cervical spine injuries or fractures.
• Cervical radiculopathy symptoms.
• A history of degenerative musculoskeletal disorders, such as osteoporosis, spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, and prolapsed intervertebral disc.
• Patients with acute neck pain.
• Patients with history of surgery of the cervical spine during the previous 12 months Subjects were excluded if they have neck pain associated with headaches or facial pain and malignancy, infections, inflammatory disorders.
• Subjects were excluded with neurological conditions.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Numerical pain rating scale	Pre treatment day 1 and post treatment after 4 weeks
Neck disability index	Pre treatment day 1 and post treatment after 4 weeks
Goniometer	Pre treatment day 1 and post treatment after 4 weeks
SF36	Pre treatment day 1 and post treatment after 4 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Shalinitai Meghe Hospital and Research Center ,Nagpur.; 🇮🇳 Nagpur, MAHARASHTRA, India

Shalinitai Meghe Hospital and Research Center ,Nagpur.

🇮🇳Nagpur, MAHARASHTRA, India

Dr Pratiksha Sayam

Principal investigator

07219100806

poojasayam00@gmail.com