Effectiveness of first rib manual mobilization to reduce pain and improve neck rotatory movements

Effectiveness of sustained natural apophyseal glide (SNAG) over first RIB whether it reduces pain and improves cervical rotation in individuals with mechanical neck dysfunction - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/05/014249

Enrollment

Registered

2018-05-30

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue Health Condition 2: null- mechanical neck pain with first rib dysfunction

Interventions

Intervention1: SNAG over the first rib vs interferntial therapy: SNAG dosage 10 glides, 5 sets, 6 days. interferential therapy using 2poles, 15 minutes, 6 days Intervention2: nil: nil

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: First rib dysfunction Restricted cervical rotation ROM Mechanical neck pain

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cervical radiculopathy Vertebrobasilar insufficiency Rib fracture Dislocated rib

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
inclinometer, pressure algometer, neck disability index, global rating of change.Timepoint: six days, pre and post	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
pressure algometer, neck disability index, global rating of changeTimepoint: first and sixth day	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public Contactprayerna bhattarai

skspt2001@yahoo.com9443033118

Outcome results

None listed

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