NCT05308199

Brief Summary

To compare the effectiveness of thoracic manipulation and MET on chronic mechanical neckache

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2021

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 16, 2021

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 15, 2022

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 15, 2022

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 18, 2022

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 1, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

March 14, 2023

Status Verified

March 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

March 18, 2022

Last Update Submit

March 10, 2023

Conditions

Neckache

Keywords

neckache

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • NPRS

    MINIMUM MEANS NO PAIN AND MAXIMUM SCORE MEANS WORST PAIN

    6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • frequency of pain

    6 week

Other Outcomes (1)

  • duration of pain

    6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

experimental

EXPERIMENTAL

thoracic manipulation group

Other: thoracic manipulation

control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

MET group

Other: muscle enegy technique

Interventions

thoracic manipulationOTHER

thoracic manipulation for unlocking of facet joints

experimental
muscle enegy techniqueOTHER

to release muscle spasm of cervical musces

control

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • 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

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with following conditions will be excluded
  • Osteoporosis
  • Radiculopathy
  • Pregnancy
  • Systemic inflammatory condition
  • Neurological deficit
  • Arthritic conditions
  • Head injuries

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Muhammad Salman

Islamabad, Fedral, 44010, Pakistan

Location

the Neurocouncil Clinic

Islamabad, Fedral, 44010, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Fejer R, Kyvik KO, Hartvigsen J. The prevalence of neck pain in the world population: a systematic critical review of the literature. Eur Spine J. 2006 Jun;15(6):834-48. doi: 10.1007/s00586-004-0864-4. Epub 2005 Jul 6.

    PMID: 15999284BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • MUHAMMAD SALMAN, M.Phil*

    the neurocouncil hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Masking Details
participants didn't know in which group they are and what type of treatment they are given
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: 2 groups , geoup A named as control group and group B named as experimental group
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal researcher

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 18, 2022

First Posted

April 1, 2022

Study Start

August 16, 2021

Primary Completion

March 15, 2022

Study Completion

March 15, 2022

Last Updated

March 14, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03

Locations

PA(2)