Effects of lower trapezius strengthening exercises on pain, dysfunction and range of motion in patients with neck pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/07/044454

Enrollment

Registered

2022-07-28

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-08-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M708- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

Interventions

Intervention1: lower trapezius strenghtening exercises: Modified cobra: participants in prone position and raises the chest approximately 10 cm to maintain the scapula pulled downwards for 10 seconds

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. age group of 18-40 years(both males and females) 2. non-specific neck pain for period of 3 months or more 3. pain intensity 3 or more than 3 on VAS

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Neck pain due to trauma, whiplash, cervical disc prolapse, inflammation, malignant disease or any other neuro -ortho conditions 2. Congenital deformity 3. Any past history of surgery to spine or thoracic

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
VASTimepoint: on Day 0(Before intervention), day 14(after intervention)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NDI NROMTimepoint: on Day 0(Before intervention), day 14(after intervention)	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDhwani Patel

K M Patel Institute of Physiotherapy

niravpv@charutarhealth.org9428647304

Outcome results

None listed

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