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This study looks at which treatment works better for neck pain caused by movement or posture problems special McKenzie exercises or deep tissue massage when both are combined with regular physical therapy

To compare the effectiveness of mckenzie technique versus deep transverse friction massage with conventional therapy in mechanical neck pain - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/086106
Enrollment
46
Registered
2025-05-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M628- Other specified disorders of muscle

Interventions

Intervention1: Mckenzie technique Deep transverse friction massage Mechanical neck pain: Group A will be given McKenzie technique with conventional therapy for 3 consecutive days or 8 weeks Interv

Sponsors

Arundhati
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 20 - 30 years. Participants with mechanical neck pain . Participants with NPRS score of 3 to 7. Functional Rating Index- grade 1 ( mild pain) and grade 2 ( moderate pain). Both male and female wil be included in the study. Participants will be recruited from SMIH.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cervicogenic pain. Participants having surgical history . Any degenerated disease such as: Ankylosis Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis. Congenital and Acquired deformity i.e Torticolis, Kyphosis, Scoliosis. History of any trauma to cervical spine.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Numeric Pain Rating scale Functional Rating Scale Quality of life ( BREF)Timepoint: 8 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactProf Dr Niraj Kumar

Shri Guru Ram Rai institute Of Medical and Health Science

nirajkumar@sgrrmc.com9015019088

Outcome results

None listed

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