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Effectiveness of two Physiotherapy Treatments (Positional Release Technique and Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization) for Neck Muscle Pain

To compare the effectiveness of positional release technique and instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization in trapezius myalgia in tertiary care teaching hospital north India - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/109921
Enrollment
24
Registered
2026-05-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M628- Other specified disorders of muscle

Interventions

Intervention1: Group A Positional Release Technique (PRT) with Conventional Physiotherapy Group B Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) with Conventional Physiotherapy: Positional Relea

Sponsors

Vishal Sisodia
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Presence of two or more trigger points 2. Minimum pain score of 3 or above 3. At least 2 hours of sitting position and work via computer per day

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Trauma or Injury on neck region (trauma & fracture) 2. Systemic Illness(rheumatoid arthritis & fibromyalgia) 3. Surgery (cervical or shoulder surgery)Skin Conditions (Open wounds, infections, or dermatological conditions) 4. diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy and myelopathy by physician. 5. prolapsed intervertebral disk, neck deformities like scoliosis and torticollis.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Numeric pain rating scaleTimepoint: Baseline (Day 0, pre-intervention) and after 4 weeks of intervention (post-treatment)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Neck disability index 2. Cervical range of motionTimepoint: Baseline (Day 0, pre-intervention) and after 4 weeks of intervention (post-treatment)

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shama Praveen

Shri Guru Ram Rai University School of Allied and Health Care

drnirajkumar25@gmail.com9997516613

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026