A comparison of the effects of muscle energy techniques and upper neck release on pain and mobility in individuals with mechanical neck pain

Immediate Effects of Muscle Energy Technique versus Suboccipital Release Technique on pain and Range of motion in individuals with mechanical neck pain : A Comparative Study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/09/057597

Enrollment

Registered

2023-09-13

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-10-14

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M629- Disorder of muscle, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Muscle Energy Technique: Post Isometric Relaxation Intervention time : 4 minutes position: supine lying Control Intervention1: Suboccipital Release: Suboccipital release technique posit

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age: 18- 50 2. Neck pain on VAS: 3-7 3. Both males and females

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Signs of serious pathology (malignancy, inflammatory disorder, infection) 2. History of cervical spine surgery in 12 months 3. History of trauma or fractures in cervical spine 4. Signs of cervical myelopathy and radiculopathy 5. Congenital spinal deformities 6.Participants having difficulty in cognitive insufficiency

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual Analogue Scale Timepoint: pre intervention, post intervention: immediately and after 24 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
InclinometerTimepoint: pre intervention, post intervention: immediately and after 24 hours	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nilima Bedekar

Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy

nilimabedekar@yahoo.com9420861882

Outcome results

None listed

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