Comparison of two techniques in chronic neck pain and their effect on pain, muscle strength and disability

Not yet recruiting

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

Registration Number: CTRI/2020/03/024367

Lead Sponsor: jamia millia islamia

Brief Summary: This study is aimed at to find out that which technique is better in improving chronic neck pain, disability, muscle strength and muscle activity of a patient suffering from chronic neck pain. Pre-test will be done by: performing EMG on upper traps at rest and on activity, Mcgill pain questionniare, NDI, strength will be assessed via lafayette hand held dynamometer. The subjects will be randomly allocated into two groups. Positional release technique group will receive : Hot pack for 15 min, Diadynamic currents for 12 minutes and positional release technique three times for 90 seconds each and Myofascial release group will recieve hot pack for 15 min,MFR 90-120 seconds, 3-5 times, Diadynamic currents for 12 minutes. After four weeks of intervention, the two groups will be assessed via: EMG will be performed on upper traps at rest and at on activity, Mcgill pain questionnaire, NDI and strength will be assessed via lafayette hand held dynamometer.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

Chronic neck pain (more than 3 months of duration);age group 20-55 yrs;Latent trigger points in upper trapezius muscle present on both the sides;Local pain score of 3-7/10 NPRS; elicited by 2.5kg/cm2 pressure with an algometer; BMI normal.

Exclusion Criteria

History of myofascial pain therapy in cervical region within past month before the study;Trigger point injection past 6 months; Nerve root involvement /radiculopathy; History of cervical degenerative joint; Neck pain with significant trauma.
ï¬Malignancy, infection.
ï¬Spinal cord compromise.
ï¬History of neck surgery.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mcgill pain questionnaire, Electromyography, Lafayette hand held dynamometer, Neck Disability Index	pre and post intervention- 1st at starting and 2nd at the end of intervention at 4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Neck Disability Index	pre and post intervention- 1st at starting and 2nd at the end of intervention at 4 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1): CPRS, jamia millia islamia
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South, DELHI, India
CPRS, jamia millia islamia
🇮🇳South, DELHI, India
Shahid Raza
Principal investigator
9212156165
mraza1@jmi.ac.in