Effects Of Muscle Energy Technique Versus Active Release Technique On Pain, Cervical Range Of Motion And Functional Disability In Patients With Upper Cross Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 78
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Range of motion
研究概览
简要总结
The study will be a randomized controlled trial. This study will be conducted in The University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. A sample size of 86 will be randomly allocated into two experimental groups,(43 participants in each group), by using computer-generated random number list method. The participants randomly allocated into two experimental, group A will receive Muscle energy technique (METs) specifically, Post isometric relaxation technique for upper trapezius and levator scapulae muscles, 1 set of 5 repetitions and 10 seconds hold along with routine physical therapy as (Hot pack, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator, strengthening and stretching exercises).
Experimental group B will be delivered Active Release Technique on both sides of levator scapulae and upper trapezius muscles 1 set of 5 repetitions along with routine physical therapy as (Hot pack, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator, strengthening and stretching exercises).
Both experimental groups will receive twelve treatment sessions (3 sessions per week for 4 weeks)
详细描述
Recruitment: Participants will be recruited and referred by orthopedic doctor from The University of Lahore Teaching Hospital to Physical Therapy Department.
Randomization and Allocation: The participants after confirming the eligibility criteria will be randomly allocated into two experimental groups (Group A, Group B) by using computer generated random number list method.
Blindness: The study will be single blinded, and an independent investigator will perform randomization and will inform the patients and the therapist about the allocation of participants and assessor will be blinded.
Intervention: The participants will be randomly allocated into two experimental groups (Group A, Group B). Experimental Group A will receive Muscle energy technique (METs) specifically, Post isometric relaxation technique for upper trapezius and levator scapulae muscles, 1 set of 5 repetitions, and 10 seconds hold along with routine physical therapy as (Hot pack, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator, strengthening and stretching exercises).
Experimental group B will be delivered Active Release Technique on both sides of levator scapulae and upper trapezius muscles 1 set of 5 repetitions along with routine physical therapy as (Hot pack, TENS, strengthening and stretching exercises).
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 20 Years 至 35 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •• The diagnosed Upper cross syndrome patients aged 20-35 years will be included in this study
- •Both male and females will be included in this study.
- •Patients with pain of at least 3 points on NPRS.
- •The participants with neck disability of at least 10/50 on the Neck Disability Index (NDI) will be included in this study.
排除标准
- •• Cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy.
- •History of trauma, whiplash injury, cervical instability or fractures in cervical spine.
- •Systemic illness i.e. cardiovascular disorders, respiratory disorders etc.
- •Inflammatory disease i.e. rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteomyelitis.
- •Any pathology i.e. infection, osteoporosis, malignancy bony disease i.e. osteosarcoma.
结局指标
主要结局
Range of motion
时间窗: 4 weeks
Universal Goniometer is a clinical and easily available tool which is commonly used by physiotherapist to document the available range of movement at certain joints.
Neck Disability Index (NDI) questionnaire
时间窗: 4 weeks
The neck disability index (NDI) questionnaire is comprise of 10 items and is frequently used as a patient reported outcome measurement tool to evaluate the physical and functional capacity of an individual with cervical pain.Neck disability index is also used to evaluate the difference between pre and post treatment. Each section on NDI is scored on 0 to 5 rating in which 0 points or 0% means no pain or no activity limitation and 5 means worst imaginable pain or 50 points or 100% means complete activity limitation.
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
时间窗: 4 weeks
The Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) is self-reported and simple tool to measure level of pain. This is 11-point numeric scale in this scale the respondents will select the intensity of their pain ranging from 0-10, where 0 means no pain and 10 means severe pain
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Anam Akram
EFFECTS OF MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE VERSUS ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUE ON PAIN, CERVICAL RANGE OF MOTION AND FUNCTIONAL DISABILITY IN PATIENTS WITH UPPER CROSS SYNDROME: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL.
University of Lahore