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Effect of a gentle pressure-release technique at the back of the head to decrease muscle tightness, head control, sleep quality and daily life in people with long-term neck pain.

EFFECT OF SUBOCCIPITAL PRESSURE RELEASE TECHNIQUE ON PAIN SENSTIVITY HYPERACTIVATION OF UPPER TRAPEZIUS AND SCALENE MUSCLES HEAD REPOSITIONING ACCURACY QUALITY OF SLEEP AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENT WITH CHRONIC NECK PAIN- A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL - RCT

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/101992
Enrollment
42
Registered
2026-01-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M542- Cervicalgia

Interventions

Intervention1: Suboccipital pressure release technique: Apply gentle finger pressure to the suboccipital region and hold to allow a gradual release of tension. Follow this with gentle deep tissue rele

Sponsors

Bhawna
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 18 to 40 years diagnosed with chronic neck pain lasting more than 3 months Localized pain in the neck upper trapezius suboccipital regions Presence of trigger point on upper trapezius muscle and scalene muscle Diagnosis of myofascial pain syndrome in the neck pain

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants with acute neck pain or a history of recent injury less than 3 months to the cervical spine History of any major neurological musculoskeletal disorders cardiovascular and respiratory disease Neck pain due to cervical spine pathology History of any cervical surgery Recent trauma or fracture Use of pain-relieving medications that may affect study outcomes

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Pressure Algometer 2.Inclinometer 3.Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) 4.EMG 5.PSQI 6.WHOQOL-BREFTimepoint: Baseline and 2weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactBhawna

SGT University

priyanka_sphy@sgtuniversity.org9812108273

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026