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A comparative study to find out the effects of muscle energy technique and passive stretching in subjects with mechanical neck pain.

Effects of muscle energy technique and passive stretching on pain and functional status in subjects with mechanical neck pain:A comparative study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2015/02/005572
Enrollment
60
Registered
2015-02-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Mechanical neck pain

Interventions

Intervention1: Passive stretching: Passive stretching to upper trapezius and levator scapulae with 20 sec hold for 5 repetitions,once in a day for 7 days. Control Intervention1: Muscle energy techniqu

Sponsors

SANCHETI INSTITUTE OF ORTHOPEDIC AND REHABILITATION
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: INCLUSION CRITERIA • Age 18-52 years • Both males and females • Neck pain on VAS 4-8 [moderate cases]. • Sub-acute or chronic cases [4-12 weeks}.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: •Signs of serious pathology (e.g. malignancy, inflammatory disorder, infection) •History of cervical spine surgery in previous 12 months •History of trauma or fractures in cervical spine •Signs of Cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy •Vascular syndromes such as basilar insufficiency

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
PAIN ON VISUAL ANALOGUE SCALE(VAS) Timepoint: o no pain 10 maximum pain—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Neck disabiliy index (NDI)Timepoint: o no disability 5 maximum disability—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAPOORVA PHADKE

Sancheti institute college of physiotherapy

nilimabedekar@yahoo.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026