Neck Pain
Conditions
Keywords
neck pain
Brief summary
the purpose of this study is to compare the effects of muscle-specific muscle energy technique and movement-specific muscle energy technique in terms of pain, function and cervical range of motion in persons with mechanical neck pain.
Interventions
PROCEDUREMuscle Specific Post Isometric Relaxation MET
3-5 reps of Post Isometric Relaxation MET targeted at muscles of the neck prone to get short
PROCEDUREMovement Specific Post Isometric Relaxation MET
3-5 reps of Post Isometric Relaxation MET targeted at specific movements of the cervical spine
PROCEDUREunilateral postero-anterior glide
3 sets of unilateral posteroanterior glide (10-15 oscillations) at the involved segment
PROCEDUREHeating and TENS
Heating and TENS for 10 minutes
Sponsors
Foundation University Islamabad
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to 44 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Mechanical neck pain ranging from 40-80 mm on visual analogue scale (VAS) Age between 19-44 years Pain or limitation on cervical motion \-
Exclusion criteria
History of fracture, surgery or trauma in the neck Cervical radiculopathy Myelopathy Spondylosis Syringomyelia Thoracic outlet syndrome Infection Malignancy Inflammatory or rheumatic disorders Vascular syndromes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale | 5 days | Pain will be measured using Visual Analogue Scale, with greater score signifying greater pain |
| Neck Disability Index | 5 days | Function and neck related disability will be measured using Neck Disability Index, with greater score signifying greater disability and poorer outcome |
| Cervical Range of Motion | 5 days | Cervical Range of Motion will be measured using a universal goniometer, with greater score signifying more favorable outcome |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed