Effects of Hold relax and Post isometric relaxation techniques in non-specific neck pain.

Comparing the effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (hold relax) and muscle energy technique (post isometric relaxation) in non-specific neck pain.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220930056062N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-10-15

Start date

2022-10-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-06-26

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Conditions

Non specific neck pain. Cervicalgia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group A will receive 3 sessions of Hold relax per week for 4 weeks. This manual Technique will applied on 3 muscle sternocleidomastoid, Levator scapulae and upper trapeziu

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients that fulfill diagnostic criteria of non-specific neck pain Mild to moderate intensity pain on VAS Neck symptoms from 3 months to 1 year Age between 20 to 35 years Both gender (male and female) Neck disability index score more than 10%

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with history of neck pain due to Metabolic disorders (i.e. osteoporosis, Paget’s disease, osteomalacia) Patients with history of neck pain due to neurological disorders Patients with history of malignancy or infections Patients with any history of any neck trauma or fractures Patients with congenital neck deformities (i.e. torticollis) Patients with known psychological disorder Patients not willing to take part in research

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Neck pain. Timepoint: Neck pain will be measured three times. Before the start of 1st session, after 2 weeks (6 sessions) and third time after 4 weeks (12 sessions). Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Cervical Range of motion. Timepoint: Cervical range of motion will be measured three times. Before the start of 1st session, after 2 weeks (6 sessions) and third time after 4 weeks (12 sessions). Method of measurement: Universal goniometer.;Neck disability. Timepoint: Neck disability will be measured three times. Before the start of 1st session, after 2 weeks (6 sessions) and third time after 4 weeks (12 sessions). Method of measurement: Neck disability index.	—

Measure

Time frame

Neck pain. Timepoint: Neck pain will be measured three times. Before the start of 1st session, after 2 weeks (6 sessions) and third time after 4 weeks (12 sessions). Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Cervical Range of motion. Timepoint: Cervical range of motion will be measured three times. Before the start of 1st session, after 2 weeks (6 sessions) and third time after 4 weeks (12 sessions). Method of measurement: Universal goniometer.;Neck disability. Timepoint: Neck disability will be measured three times. Before the start of 1st session, after 2 weeks (6 sessions) and third time after 4 weeks (12 sessions). Method of measurement: Neck disability index.

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Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Kaiynat Shafique

The university of Faisalabad

kforkaiynat@gmail.com+92 41 87509713

Outcome results

None listed

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