Muscle Energy Versus Mulligan Techniques in Treating Patients With Cervical Spondylosis
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Brief Summary
This study will be aimed to answer the following questions: Which technique, MET or MMT, is more effective in reducing pain, increasing range of motion (ROM), improving proprioception, and enhancing functional ability in individuals with CS? It will be assumed that:
- 1.All participants will adhere to study instructions and procedures.
- 2.All participants will be evaluated under standardized conditions.
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Nov 2024
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 28, 2024
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 30, 2024
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
November 5, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 1, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
February 1, 2025
CompletedJuly 16, 2025
July 1, 2025
2 months
October 28, 2024
July 13, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Cervical Range of Motion (CROM)
to measure the Cervical ROM for (Flexion, Extension, Rotation for both sides and Sidebending for both sides) and proprioception (Neutral head position test, and Target head position)
Pre- intervention and after 4 weeks of treatment
The Arabic Version Of Neck Disability Index (NDI).
to assess the level of disabilities in patients with neck pain, in % points
Pre- intervention and after 4 weeks of treatment
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).
to measure neck pain with score extended from 0 to 10, minimum score 0 (no pain), highest score 10 (worst pain).
Pre- intervention and after 4 weeks of treatment
Study Arms (2)
Group (A) Muscle Energy Technique (MET).
EXPERIMENTALThese participants will receive METs, in addition to a standard physical therapy program consisting of deep neck flexor strengthening exercises, isometric exercise, and range of motion exercises (3 sessions per week for 4 weeks).
Group (B) Mulligan Mobilization Technique group (MMT).
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive MMT interventions alongside the standard physical therapy program deep neck flexor strengthening exercises, isometric exercise, and range of motion exercises 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks.
Interventions
MET will be applied to three key muscles commonly associated with neck pain: upper trapezius, levator scapulae, and anterior scalenus.
Participants in Group (B) will receive MMT alongside the traditional treatment. MMT utilizes a specific technique called Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides (SNAGs) to improve joint mobilization.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Participants of both genders aged 40 - 60 years old, diagnosed with clinically and medically stable CS.
- All participants will be assessed and referred by orthopedic surgeons before starting the study.
- Mechanical neck pain localized to the cervical.
- Neck pain lasting more than 3 months, local tenderness of the upper fibers of the trapezius, limitation in cervical ROM and muscle spasm.
- Moderate pain intensity (45-74 mm on VAS).
- Participants with Moderate pain intensity NDI (30 - 48%).
- All participants are free from any pathological conditions that might influence the results.
You may not qualify if:
- Participants with systemic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, metabolic diseases, or osteoporosis.
- History of trauma or accidental injuries to the cervical spine.
- Cervical myelopathy, inflammatory arthritis, tumors, infections involving the cervical spine, or vertebrobasilar artery insufficiency.
- Cervical spine injury, dizziness, vertigo, or any other musculoskeletal complaints.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Cairo Universitylead
Study Sites (1)
Faculty of Physical Therapy, Horus University - Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Teaching Assistant
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 28, 2024
First Posted
October 30, 2024
Study Start
November 5, 2024
Primary Completion
January 1, 2025
Study Completion
February 1, 2025
Last Updated
July 16, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-07