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Clinical Trials/CTRI/2025/07/091276
CTRI/2025/07/091276
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To compare the effect of myofascial release technique versus instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization along with muscle energy technique on upper trapezius tightness among medical students

Ankita Chauhan1 site in 1 country36 target enrollmentStarted: August 15, 2025Last updated:

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Not yet recruiting
Sponsor
Ankita Chauhan
Enrollment
36
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
vas- visual analogue scale

Overview

Brief Summary

The Study will be conducted To Compare the effect of myofascial release technique versus instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization along with muscle energy technique on upper trapezius tightness among medical students. In this study will enroll the subjects from the Physiotherapy OPD of SMIH, Dehradun on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. Patient will sign consent form. Each subject’s assessment will be done through all the outcome measures taken in this study.

Subjects will be divided into two groups:

Group A will be given Myofascial Release Technique along with Muscle Energy Technique.

Group B will be given Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization along with Muscle Energy Technique.

GROUP A

Myofascial release (MFR) is a manual therapy technique aimed at alleviating pain and restoring movement by releasing tension in the fascia. Advanced myofascial release techniques are designed for practitioners to address chronic pain conditions more effectively.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Other
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18.00 Year(s) to 30.00 Year(s) (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • age above 18 to 30 years patients with upper trapezius tightness restricted cervical range of motion able to perform mild moderate exercises.

Exclusion Criteria

  • cervical spine surgery fracture of cervical spine skin disease around part tb be treated infection or inflammation in cervical spine any neurological condition involve.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

vas- visual analogue scale

Time Frame: 3 alternative days in a week for 25 mins

NPRS- numeric pain rating scale

Time Frame: 3 alternative days in a week for 25 mins

NDI- Neck disability index

Time Frame: 3 alternative days in a week for 25 mins

Inclinometer

Time Frame: 3 alternative days in a week for 25 mins

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor
Ankita Chauhan
Sponsor Class
Other [self]
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Ankita Chauhan

shri guru ram rai institute of medical health and science

Study Sites (1)

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