Effect of SNAGs versus INIT on non specific neck pain

Effect of sustained natural apophyseal glides versus integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique on non specific neck pain: Randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202506661187962

Enrollment

Registered

2025-06-09

Start date

2024-10-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Conventional physiotherapy program

sustained natural apophyseal glide

Integrated neuromuscular inhibition

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) The age was ranging from 18-38 years (Nagrale et al., 2010) diagnosed with CMNP with an ATrPs of the upper fiber of the trapezius. 2) Patients from both genders. 3) The level of pain on VAS should be higher than two out of ten (Hussain et al., 2016). 4) Pain and stiffness last for at least 3 months (Reid et al., 2013).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients were ruled out if they possessed any of the following characteristics (Gulick, 2018): 1) Sensory abnormalities in the upper or middle back. 2) Circulation or heart disorders. 3) Cancer, diabetes, or TB. 4) Any surgery on the shoulder, neck, or upper/mid back. 5) Wounds, lesions, and infections were examined in the upper or mid back area. 6) There were no current upper-quarter injuries among the participants, and they were not being treated for them (including medication).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity level	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Range of motion of Cervical	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactKhaled Shalash

Lecturer of Orthopeadic

drkhaled929292@yahoo.com01090737464

Outcome results

None listed

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