EFFECTIVENESS OF MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE VERSUS SELF-STRETCHING TECHNIQUE IN UPPER BACK PAIN

EFFECTIVENESS OF MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE VERSUS SELF STRETCHING TECHNIQUE IN UPPER CROSSED SYNDROME â??A SINGLE BLINDED RANDOMISED CONTROL TRIAL.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/04/018437

Enrollment

Registered

2019-04-08

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

Interventions

Intervention1: Group A: Experimental group 1.MET to tight muscles 2.Strengthening to weak muscles 3.Postural correction exercise 3times per week,for 4weeks : Group a: experimental group 1.MET to ti

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Presence of postural deficiencies such as forward head posture. 2. Increased cervical lordosis and thoracic kyphosis. 3.Elevated and protracted shoulders, and rotation or abduction 4.Winging of the scapulae. 5.Altered craniovertebral angle 6.Posturally stressed 4th thoracic vertebrae

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Severe disorders of the cervical spine, such as disk prolapse, spinal stenosis. 2.Postoperative conditions in the neck and shoulder areas. 3.History of severe trauma, instability, spasmodic torticollis, Frequent migraine, peripheral nerve entrapment. 4.Fibromyalgia.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual analogous scale Neck disability index Craniovertebral angle Timepoint: AT baseline 4weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
MMT By pressure biofeedback Timepoint: at baseline at 4weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPooja Dhage

DVVPFS

deepak.anap@hotmail.com980200972

Outcome results

None listed

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