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Study Comparing Two Physiotherapy Methods for Relief of Neck Pain and Muscle Spasm in Students

Effectiveness of Integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique with Ruddys Reciprocal Antagonist Facilitation and Positional Release Technique in undergraduate students with trigger points in Trapezius: A Comparative Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/105466
Enrollment
56
Registered
2026-03-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique (INIT) with Ruddys reciprocal antagonist facilitation: Identification of Trigger Point The most tender point in the upper trapezius will be

Sponsors

Dr Aditi Dattatraya Lokhande
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Undergraduate students Upper trapezius spasm since 7days to 7 weeks Tenderness grade 2 and 3 over upper trapezius fibers Willing to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Recent history of trauma or fracture in cervical spine Tenderness grade 4 over the upper trapezius Recent cervical spine surgery Skin disease around part to be treated Signs of Cervical radiculopathy or myopathy Neck deformities like scoliosis or torticollis Sensory disturbance near treating part

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analogue Scale[0 to 10] for measuring pain outcome Timepoint: at baseline and 2 weeks of intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Cervical range of motion Timepoint: at baseline and 2 weeks of intervention;Neck Disability Index ScaleTimepoint: at baseline and 2 weeks of intervention—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Aditi Dattatraya Lokhande

Rashtrasant Janardhan Swami College Of Physiotherapy Kopargaon

mani2bpt@gmail.com6374653504

Outcome results

None listed

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