NCT07613463

Brief Summary

Mechanical neck pain (MNP) refers to aches and pains in the cervical spine and around the cervicothoracic junction that do not have a specific anatomical or physical source. Multiple non-invasive physiotherapy methods can be used for treating MNP including bowen therapy and myofascial release therapy. Main objective of the study is to evaluate effect of bowen therapy in the treatment of MNP, improving range of motion and functional limitation among bankers of faisalabad

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
36

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2025

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 12, 2025

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 24, 2025

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 24, 2025

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 21, 2026

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 29, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

June 8, 2026

Status Verified

May 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

May 21, 2026

Last Update Submit

June 4, 2026

Conditions

Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) Goniometer

    Comparison on effect of pain

    Baseline after 3 and 4 weeks of treatment

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Neck disability index

    Baseline and after 2 and 4 weeks of treatment

Study Arms (2)

Bowen therapy

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Bowen therapy

Myofascial release technique

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Myofascial release technique

Interventions

Bowen therapyOTHER

Bowen Therapy uses gentle rolling moves on muscles and fascia, with short pauses to stimulate healing . 3 sessions conducted weekly over a duration of 4 weeks

Bowen therapy
Myofascial release techniqueOTHER

stroke massage lasting about 2-3 minutes will be administered. Each therapy session will be lasted for 20 minutes, with 3 sessions conducted weekly over a duration of 4 weeks

Myofascial release technique

Eligibility Criteria

Age25 Years - 40 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Age 25-40
  • Both Gender
  • computer work for four hours every day
  • Working experience of bank greater than 1 year in a bank
  • Pain duration should be one month
  • Pain score at NPRS 4-6

You may not qualify if:

  • Cervical spine trauma
  • Fracture, or surgery within the last 12 months
  • Diagnosed cervical myelopathy
  • Cervical radiculopathy
  • Cancer
  • Inflammatory or rheumatic illnesses
  • Infection, or vascular syndromes

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The University of Faisalabad

Faisalābad, Punjab Province, 3800, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Ramirez CA, Fernandes RP. The supraclavicular artery island and trapezius myocutaneous flaps in head and neck reconstruction. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2014 Aug;26(3):411-20. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2014.05.009. Epub 2014 Jun 26.

    PMID: 24980989BACKGROUND

  • Arshad MU, Jamshaid G, Khan B et al. (2021) Prevalence of Neck Pain related to working hours among Bankers: A cross-sectional Study: Neck Pain among Bankers. Pakistan BioMedical Journal 4(2): 229-232.

    RESULT

  • Sung P-C, Chiu T and Wang Y (2024) Effects of physical activity intervention on reducing neck and upper extremity pain intensity for female office computer workers. International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering 21(2): 2023420.

    RESULT

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MeSH Terms

Interventions

Myofascial Release Therapy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

MassageTherapy, Soft TissueMusculoskeletal ManipulationsComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesRehabilitation

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Masking Details
Participant dont know about bowen and myofascial release which will they get during physiotherapy treatment. Just physiotherapist know which patient receive bowen and which have MFR. Assessor is also a physiotherapist whose role is to fill out the questionnaire after treatment has been done. The Assessor has no role in applying interventions
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 21, 2026

First Posted

May 29, 2026

Study Start

February 12, 2025

Primary Completion

July 24, 2025

Study Completion

August 24, 2025

Last Updated

June 8, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

PA(1)