A study comparing two physiotherapy techniques to reduce pain, increase movement, and improve daily activities in people with upper crossed syndrome.

Comparison between effectiveness of muscle energy technique and active release technique on pain, range of motion and functional disability in patients with upper crossed syndrome - a randomised controlled trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/12/099765

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-23

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-12

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M799- Soft tissue disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Muscle Energy Technique: Muscle Energy Technique given for Intervention2: Muscle Energy Technique: Muscle Energy Technique given for upper trapezius muscle. Conventional treatment inclu

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with uppercrossed syndrome

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: fracture of cervical spine Myelopathy Thoracic outlet syndrome

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual Analogue Scale, Neck lateral Flexion Range of motion using Goniometer, Neck Disability IndexTimepoint: 6 week	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Deepali Rathod

TMVs Lokmanya Tilak College of Physiotherapy

dr.deepali.pankaj.rathod@gmail.com9082390287

Outcome results

None listed

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