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

NCT06221566 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: NNaqi
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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.

Conditions

Cervical Pain

Keywords

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

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Visual Analog Scale

  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.

  03 weeks (1st, 8th, 15th, 21st day)

Study Arms (2)

Group A

EXPERIMENTAL

Muscle energy technique (MET)

Other: Muscle Energy Technique

Group B

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Stretching exercise program

Other: Stretching Exercises

Interventions

Muscle Energy Technique OTHER

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.

Group A

Stretching Exercises OTHER

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.

Group B

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• 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.

You may not qualify if:

• 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.)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Dow University of Health Sciences: lead

Study Sites (1)

Nida Naqi

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Downie WW, Leatham PA, Rhind VM, Wright V, Branco JA, Anderson JA. Studies with pain rating scales. Ann Rheum Dis. 1978 Aug;37(4):378-81. doi: 10.1136/ard.37.4.378.

  PMID: 686873 RESULT

• Hoy DG, Protani M, De R, Buchbinder R. The epidemiology of neck pain. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2010 Dec;24(6):783-92. doi: 10.1016/j.berh.2011.01.019.

  PMID: 21665126 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain

Interventions

Muscle Stretching Exercises

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Exercise Therapy; Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Exercise; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• NIDA NAQI, MSAPT

  Dow University of Health Sciences

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Participant
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Parallel Assignment

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 6, 2024
• First Posted: January 24, 2024
• Study Start: July 13, 2024
• Primary Completion: November 26, 2024
• Study Completion: November 26, 2024
• Last Updated: December 13, 2024

Record last verified: 2023-12

Locations

PA (1)