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Effect of Graston technique versus Ischemic compression in students who developed neck pain during distance learning in COVID-19: A randomize clinical trial

Effect of Graston technique versus Ischemic compression in students who developed neck pain during distance learning in COVID-19: A randomize clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210716051905N1
Enrollment
54
Registered
2021-08-01
Start date
2021-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-08-30

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Conditions

Neck pain that is perceived anywhere in the posterior region of the cervical spine, from the superior nuchal line to the first thoracic spinous process.. Cervicalgia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: After taking base line measures Group A will be treated with hot pack for 7-10 min. Graston technique will be performed on neck for 5 min.3 sessions per week on alt

Sponsors

Sargodha Institute of Health Sciences, 117-C, Zafar Ullah Road, Satellite Town Sargodha
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male and female subjects aged 18-25 years. Neck pain from previous 2-3 months. Mobile phone usage >4 hours daily. Neck pain with reduced cervical range of motion (ROM). NPRS value >4. NDI score greater than 10.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects with cervical rib. Subjects with migraine problem. Subjects with vertebrobasilar artery insufficiency (VBI). Subjects with diagnosed cases of discogenic disease. Spinal infection and inflammatory disorder. Scoliosis Neck surgery or trauma

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment and after treatment(4th week). Method of measurement: Numeric pain rating scale(NPRS).;Functional performance. Timepoint: Before treatment and after treatment(4th week). Method of measurement: Neck disability index(NDI).;Cervical AROM. Timepoint: Before treatment and after treatment(4th week). Method of measurement: Universal goniometer.

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactMushyyaida Iqbal

Sargodha Institute of Health Sciences, 117-C, Zafar Ullah Road, Satellite Town Sargodha

mushyyaida.iqbal127@gmail.com+92 48 6532916

Outcome results

None listed

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