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Comparison of two techniques in chronic neck pain and their effect on pain, muscle strength and disability

Effect of positional release technique and myofascial release technique on pain,muscle activity, strength and disability in patients with Chronic Neck Pain - MFR; PRT

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/03/024367
Enrollment
24
Registered
2020-03-30
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: M708- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

Interventions

Intervention1: Myofascial release technique Positional release technique: Group 1: Myofascial release technique,hot pack and diadynamic current Group 2: Positional release technique,hot pack and diady

Sponsors

jamia millia islamia
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Chronic neck pain (more than 3 months of duration);age group 20-55 yrs;Latent trigger points in upper trapezius muscle present on both the sides;Local pain score of 3-7/10 NPRS; elicited by 2.5kg/cm2 pressure with an algometer; BMI normal.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of myofascial pain therapy in cervical region within past month before the study;Trigger point injection past 6 months; Nerve root involvement /radiculopathy; History of cervical degenerative joint; Neck pain with significant trauma. ï?¬Malignancy, infection. ï?¬Spinal cord compromise. ï?¬History of neck surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mcgill pain questionnaire, Electromyography, Lafayette hand held dynamometer, Neck Disability IndexTimepoint: pre and post intervention- 1st at starting and 2nd at the end of intervention at 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Neck Disability IndexTimepoint: pre and post intervention- 1st at starting and 2nd at the end of intervention at 4 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSaniya khatoon

Jamia Millia Islamia

mraza1@jmi.ac.in9212156165

Outcome results

None listed

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