None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: randomized comparative trial: Design: Two groups MFR group and MET group (randomized).
Dose: 3 sessions/week 4 weeks (12 sessions)
30 minutes per session.
Intervention2: 2.Muscle energy technique(MET): Group B Muscle Energy Technique (MET)
Target muscles/joints: Cervical flexors, extensors, rotators, and side-benders.
Techniq
20-30 minutes per session for both technique
Control Intervention2: 1.Myofascial release (MFR)
: Group A Myofascial Release (MFR)
Target muscles/fascial regions: Upper trapezius, levator scapulae,
Sponsors
Dorjee Sona
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 20 to 45 years Sex Male and Female Duration Subacute more than 1 week and less than 12 weeks Diagnosis Mechanical non-specific neck pain pain provoked by movement or posture eased by rest Pain Intensity NPRS 3 to 7 mild to moderate pain ROM Restriction less than 10 degree limitation in at least one cervical movement flexion extension rotation side bending Function NDI 10 to 28 mild to moderate disability Consent Willing to participate and provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Red Flags Fracture tumor infection inflammatory disease Neurology Myelopathy signs Cervical radiculopathy Spurling and neuro deficit Vascular Suspected cervical arterial dysfunction Trauma Recent whiplash or major cervical trauma less than 6 to 12 months Surgery Prior cervical spine surgery Systemic Systemic disease affecting pain rheumatoid arthritis fibromyalgia thyroid Bone Health Severe osteoporosis Pregnancy If intervention and outcome measures contraindicated Medication Recent change in analgesic and muscle relaxant dose less than 2 weeks Concurrent Care New neck focused treatment in past 4 weeks Primary Dx Non mechanical primary diagnosis cervicogenic headache migraine Feasibility Unable to complete VAS NDI ROM assessments Compensation Ongoing litigation or compensation claim
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| visual analogue scale (1-10cm)Timepoint: Time PointWhen Session BaselineWeek 0 (start) Session 1 Mid-treatmentWeek 2 (halfway Session 6 Post-treatmentWeek 4 (end) Session 12 Follow-upWeek 12 (no treatment)nil | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Neck disability index(NDI) 2.Goniometre (ROM)Timepoint: Time Point When Session Outcome Measures Baseline Week 0 (start) Session 1 Goniometer (Cervical ROM), NDI Mid-treatment Week 2 (halfway)Session 6 Goniometer (Cervical ROM), NDI Post-treatment Week 4 (end) Session 12 Goniometer (Cervical ROM), NDI Follow-up Week 12 (no treatment)nil Goniometer (Cervical ROM), NDI | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAman Navneet Kaur
lovely professional university
Outcome results
None listed