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special technique of stretching of the muscles which are the shorten one exercise which is working on tissue and muscles with instrument which is used for release of the shorten muscles in patient who are suffering from neck pain

Comparative Effects of Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique (INIT) and Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation (IASTM) on Pain, Cervical Range of Motion and Functional Disability Among College Students with Upper Trapezius Myofacial Trigger Points : A Randomized Controlled Trial" - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/103312
Enrollment
30
Registered
2026-02-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M968- Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention1: IATSM: this is one kind of instrument based therapy where specialised instrument are applied to reduce the spasm of the muscle Control Intervention1: INNIT technique: This is specialise

Sponsors

No Sponser
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: College students of both genders Presence of Muscle Trigger Points either in unilateral or bilateral Upper trapezius. Chronic neck pain lasting more than 3 months Restricted cervical range of motion (ROM) associated with trigger points

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Shoulder instability or history of shoulder fractures History of cancer, malignancy, or serious systemic pathology Neurological disorders affecting the cervical or upper limb region History of cervical trauma, surgery (past 6 12 months), or degenerative joint disease Previous trigger point injections in the past 6 months Clinical signs of nerve root involvement

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
NPRS for painTimepoint: outcome will be taken before starting exercise and immediatly after completing the exercise of 2 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Cervical range of motionTimepoint: pre exercises that is before starting the exercise outcome will be taken & again after completing the exercise that is at end of 5 sessions of physiotherapy

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sanket Parekh

k m Patel Institute of Physiotherapy

sanketkp@charutarhealth.org9879352362

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026