Neckache
Conditions
Keywords
neckache
Brief summary
To compare the effectiveness of thoracic manipulation and MET on chronic mechanical neckache
Detailed description
it is a randomized control clinical trail to compare the effectiveness of physical exercises for the management of chronical mechanical neckache .so we employed thoracic manipulation for experimental group and MET (muscle energy technique) for control group
Interventions
thoracic manipulation for unlocking of facet joints
OTHERmuscle enegy technique
to release muscle spasm of cervical musces
Sponsors
Neuro Counsel Hospital, Pakistan
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Masking description
participants didn't know in which group they are and what type of treatment they are given
Intervention model description
2 groups , geoup A named as control group and group B named as experimental group
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Male and female patients with mechanical neck pain having age group of 18 to 60 years. * Mechanical neck pain having activities of daily living * Mechanical Neck pain affecting sleep
Exclusion criteria
Patients with following conditions will be excluded * Osteoporosis * Radiculopathy * Pregnancy * Systemic inflammatory condition * Neurological deficit * Arthritic conditions * Head injuries
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NPRS | 6 weeks | MINIMUM MEANS NO PAIN AND MAXIMUM SCORE MEANS WORST PAIN |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| frequency of pain | 6 week | MINIMUM MEANS NO PAIN AND MAXIMUM SCORE MEANS WORST PAIN |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| duration of pain | 6 weeks | MINIMUM MEANS NO PAIN AND MAXIMUM SCORE MEANS WORST PAIN |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed