An interventional study using neck disability index, numerical pain rating scale, and craniovertebral angle to compare the effect of McKenzies approach versus the traditional treatment approach on participants with forward head posture in desk job workers.

A comparative study on effect of McKenzie approach versus conventional treatment on forward head posture in desk job workers using neck disability index, numerical pain rating scale and craniovertebral angle. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/07/071628

Enrollment

Registered

2024-07-31

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-08-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M953- Acquired deformity of neck

Interventions

Intervention1: McKenzie Approach Hot pack Neck posture education: A total of 12 treatment sessions (3 sessions a week) of 10 minutes, over a period of 4 consecutive weeks. McKenzie approach includes r

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Willing participants 2. Healthy young participants who work for more than 3hrs/day on Desktop since 1 year. 3. CV angle less than 49.9 degrees. 4. VAS score more than 6, that is moderate to worst pain 5. Having NDI score of minimum 10%, that is mild and moderate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Non-willing participants 2. Any recent surgery, spinal pathology, history of cervical vertebrae fracture, vertigo, ankylosing spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, open wound around the neck. 3. Rheumatoid Arthritis Disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Craniovertebral AngleTimepoint: At the beginning of the intervention and at the end of the intervention.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Neck Disability IndexTimepoint: At the beginning of the intervention and at the end of the intervention.;Visual Analogue ScaleTimepoint: At the beginning of the intervention and at the end of the intervention.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMahek Ajay Agarwal

PG Student

principal.physio@dpu.edu.in9822606869

Outcome results

None listed

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