Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique (MET) Versus Stretching Exercises In Acute And Subacute Postural Neck Pain

Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique (MET) Versus Stretching Exercises In Acute And Subacute Postural Neck Pain. A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06221566

Enrollment

Registered

2024-01-24

Start date

2024-07-13

Completion date

2024-11-26

Last updated

2024-12-13

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Conditions

Cervical Pain

Keywords

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), Static stretching exercises, Visual analog scale

Brief summary

This study will provide better evidence that which technique is more effective in acute and subacute postural neck pain. To find out the effectiveness of Muscle energy technique (MET) and stretching exercises in acute and subacute postural neck pain.

Detailed description

Study Design: Randomized Controlled Trial Study Setting: The study will be conducted at the Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan. Intervention: This study will identify effects of two intervention approaches. The Experimental group consists of muscle energy technique (MET) for upper trapezius and levetor scapulae muscle of neck. The Control group will receive a stretching exercises program for upper trapezius and levetor scapulae muscle of neck.

Interventions

OTHERMuscle Energy Technique

Muscle energy technique (MET) for upper trapezius and levetor scapulae muscle of neck with 7 to 10 second hold, 3 to 5 repetitions. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) with Cold pack. Home exercise program (HEP) will receive by both the groups which will be not supervised by the principal investigator or any other investigator.

OTHERStretching Exercises

Stretching exercises program for upper trapezius and levetor scapulae muscle of neck with 10 second hold, 15 repetitions. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) with Cold pack. Home exercise program (HEP) will receive by both the groups which will be not supervised by the principal investigator or any other investigator.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Subject)

Masking description

Participant

Intervention model description

Parallel Assignment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 30 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Targeted population: Students of MBBS, Pharmacy and Doctor of physical therapy. * Age between 18 and 30 years * Patient having acute or subacute postural neck pain * Acute postural neck pain should not last longer than 4weeks * Subacute postural neck pain should not last longer than 4-12 weeks.

Exclusion criteria

* Cervicogenic headaches * Musculoskeletal disorders involve the nerve root compression, i.e.; (Intervertebral disc dysfunction and derangement syndrome) * Whiplash associated disorders * Fibromyalgia * Spinal cord injury * Neurological disorders i.e.; (Multiple sclerosis, Young Parkinsonism etc.)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Visual Analog Scale	03 weeks (1st, 8th, 15th, 21st day)	The pain intensity is measured subjectively on a scale of 0 to 10 cm, where '0 cm' indicates the absence of pain and '10 cm' signifies excruciating pain. Increasing in score suggests worst pain intensity.

Countries

Pakistan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026