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Comparative Study on the Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique and BlackBurn exercises in reducing Pain, Improving range of motion and Corrective Postural Dysfunction in IT Professionals with Upper Cross Syndrome

Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique and Blackburn Exercises on Pain, range of motion and Postural dysfunction in IT Professionals with Upper Cross Syndrome- A Comparative Study - INTERVENTION

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/094489
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-09-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M629- Disorder of muscle, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: MET Exercises with Conventional Exercises: Group A Will Receive the Intervention of MET Exercises Along with Conventional Exercises, performed for 5?7 Repetitions per Session, Three Day

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed with upper cross syndrome by taking an assessment Subjects willing to participate in the study Not participating in any formal physical rehabilitation program

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Surgeries to the cervical area Subjects taking analgesics and/or muscle relaxants. Known thoracic scoliosis, VBI, and kyphosis Known rotator cuff tear Pregnancy Cervical Radiculopathy Ankylosing spondylitis Inflammatory arthritis Herniation or stenosis The patient is not willing to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
VAS score readings will be taken pre-and post-intervention.Timepoint: VAS score is a universally accepted, valid and reliable tool to measure pain with a 10 grading, mild (0-3), moderate (4-6), and severe (7-9).—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NECK DISABILITY INDEXTimepoint: NECK DISABILITY INDEX—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public Contactvandana vyas

Department of physiotherapy Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University

manishasaharan3@gmail.com9414332522

Outcome results

None listed

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