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Effectiveness of musculofascial technique in neck pain patients

Efficacy of Suboccipital and Sternocleidomastoid release technique in Forward head posture patients with neck pain.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/04/013435
Enrollment
60
Registered
2018-04-24
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- forward head posture patients with neck pain

Interventions

Intervention1: Subocippital and Sternocleidomastoid release technique: treatment is given 3 days a week for 2 weeks. Total duration 20-25 minutes per treatment Control Intervention1: Conventional Exer

Sponsors

Amita Aggarwal
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Patients with primary complaint of neck pain greater than 3 months. 2 Patients with forward head posture and Neck disability index score greater or equal to 5. 3 Patient with craniovertebral angle less than 48 degrees

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Recent history of trauma, fall or injury to cervical 2 Operated case of cervical or thoracic spine Cervical radiculopathy, herniation or stenosis 3 Malignancy 4 Patient diagnosed of Thoracic outlet syndrome, Dizziness, vertigo, cervicogenic headache Vertebral basilar artery syndrome Zygapophyseal joint dysfunction

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Neck Disability Index Numerical pain rating scale (NPRS) Cranio-vertebral angle Cervical range of motion by Universal goniometer Timepoint: Outcomes will be assessed 1st week, 2nd week, 3rd week and 4th week.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAmita Aggarwal

Dr. D.Y.Patil College of Physiotherapy,Pimpri

shetesanika5@gmail.com9371841818

Outcome results

None listed

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