Health Condition 1: M629- Disorder of muscle, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: MET and Mirthful laughter: MET: 5 session per week for 4 weeks
Mirthful laughter: 2 session per week for 4 weeks
Control Intervention1: MET and TENS: MET: 5 session per week for 4 weeks
Sponsors
nil
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Neck pain due to non traumatic musculoskeletal condition such as muscle tightness, muscle strain, ligament sprain, occupational activities such as mobile, desktop usage cumulative for 4 hours or more, psychosocial factors and/or lifestyle issues. 2. Neck pain >3 months 3. Age 20- 60 years 4. Both male and female
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Neurological conditions like nerve roots irritation due to herniated disc, osteophyte or spinal stenosis, etc 2. Traumatic Orthopaedic/ Neurological condition like spinal cord injury,etc 3. Recent history of surgery 4. Pregnancy 5. Physical conditions such as Epilepsy, bleeding haemorrhoids, urinary incontinence, persistent cough, nausea and vomiting etc
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To check the effectiveness of MET and mirthful laughter in chronic mechanical neck pain.Timepoint: Baseline, 2 weeks and 4 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the effectiveness between MET combined with TENS and MET combined with mirthful Laughter in chronic mechanical neck pain. Timepoint: Baseline, 2 weeks and 4 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactPempode Sherpa
SMCPT
Outcome results
None listed