Neck PainNCT05063890
Comparison of Muscle Specific and Movement Specific Muscle Energy Technique in the Management of Mechanical Neck Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial.
A study testing Muscle Specific Post Isometric Relaxation MET, Movement Specific Post Isometric Relaxation MET and unilateral postero-anterior glide in people with Neck Pain, run by Foundation University Islamabad at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
the purpose of this study is to compare the effects of muscle-specific muscle energy technique and movement-specific muscle energy technique in terms of pain, function and cervical range of motion in persons with mechanical neck pain. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 19 to 44 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Neck Pain
- What is being tested?
- Muscle Specific Post Isometric Relaxation MET, Movement Specific Post Isometric Relaxation MET and unilateral postero-anterior glide
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 66 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2017to 30 Jan 2019
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 19 to 44 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Mechanical neck pain ranging from 40-80 mm on visual analogue scale (VAS) Age between 19-44 years Pain or limitation on cervical motion
- -
Who cannot join
- History of fracture, surgery or trauma in the neck Cervical radiculopathy Myelopathy Spondylosis Syringomyelia Thoracic outlet syndrome Infection Malignancy Inflammatory or rheumatic disorders Vascular syndromes
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site
Foundation University Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences.
Islamabad, Federal, 46000
About this study
the purpose of this study is to compare the effects of muscle-specific muscle energy technique and movement-specific muscle energy technique in terms of pain, function and cervical range of motion in persons with mechanical neck pain.
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Being tested
- Muscle Specific Post Isometric Relaxation MET, Movement Specific Post Isometric Relaxation MET, unilateral postero-anterior glide, Heating and TENS
- Keywords
- neck pain
- Medical subject headings
- Neck Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Muscle Specific Post Isometric Relaxation METProcedure or surgery
3-5 reps of Post Isometric Relaxation MET targeted at muscles of the neck prone to get short
Movement Specific Post Isometric Relaxation METProcedure or surgery
3-5 reps of Post Isometric Relaxation MET targeted at specific movements of the cervical spine
unilateral postero-anterior glideProcedure or surgery
3 sets of unilateral posteroanterior glide (10-15 oscillations) at the involved segment
Heating and TENSProcedure or surgery
Heating and TENS for 10 minutes
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle Specific MET | Experimental | Not described Receives: Procedure: Muscle Specific Post Isometric Relaxation MET; Procedure: unilateral postero-anterior glide; Procedure: Heating and TENS |
| Movement specific MET | Experimental | Not described Receives: Procedure: Movement Specific Post Isometric Relaxation MET; Procedure: unilateral postero-anterior glide; Procedure: Heating and TENS |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Visual Analogue Scale
Pain will be measured using Visual Analogue Scale, with greater score signifying greater pain
Measured: 5 days
Neck Disability Index
Function and neck related disability will be measured using Neck Disability Index, with greater score signifying greater disability and poorer outcome
Measured: 5 days
Cervical Range of Motion
Cervical Range of Motion will be measured using a universal goniometer, with greater score signifying more favorable outcome
Measured: 5 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Oct 2021
- Study start1 Apr 2017
- Primary completion30 Jan 2019
- Study completion30 Jan 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Neck PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Foundation University IslamabadThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 66 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05063890
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- FUI/CTR/2021/6
- Status last verified
- Sep 2021
- First submitted
- 22 Sep 2021
- Last updated
- 1 Oct 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Oct 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison of Muscle Specific and Movement Specific Muscle Energy Technique in the Management of Mechanical Neck Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05063890
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FUI/CTR/2021/6
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Keywords
- neck pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 66 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Foundation University IslamabadUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jan 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jan 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 1 Oct 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
the purpose of this study is to compare the effects of muscle-specific muscle energy technique and movement-specific muscle energy technique in terms of pain, function and cervical range of motion in persons with mechanical neck pain.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle Specific MET | Experimental | Procedure: Muscle Specific Post Isometric Relaxation MET, Procedure: unilateral postero-anterior glide, Procedure: Heating and TENS |
| Movement specific MET | Experimental | Procedure: Movement Specific Post Isometric Relaxation MET, Procedure: unilateral postero-anterior glide, Procedure: Heating and TENS |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 19 to 44 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Mechanical neck pain ranging from 40-80 mm on visual analogue scale (VAS) Age between 19-44 years Pain or limitation on cervical motion
- -
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- History of fracture, surgery or trauma in the neck Cervical radiculopathy Myelopathy Spondylosis Syringomyelia Thoracic outlet syndrome Infection Malignancy Inflammatory or rheumatic disorders Vascular syndromes
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle Specific Post Isometric Relaxation MET3-5 reps of Post Isometric Relaxation MET targeted at muscles of the neck prone to get short | Procedure or surgery | Muscle Specific MET |
| Movement Specific Post Isometric Relaxation MET3-5 reps of Post Isometric Relaxation MET targeted at specific movements of the cervical spine | Procedure or surgery | Movement specific MET |
| unilateral postero-anterior glide3 sets of unilateral posteroanterior glide (10-15 oscillations) at the involved segment | Procedure or surgery | Movement specific MET, Muscle Specific MET |
| Heating and TENSHeating and TENS for 10 minutes | Procedure or surgery | Movement specific MET, Muscle Specific MET |
Primary outcome
Visual Analogue Scale
Time frame: 5 days
Pain will be measured using Visual Analogue Scale, with greater score signifying greater pain
Neck Disability Index
Time frame: 5 days
Function and neck related disability will be measured using Neck Disability Index, with greater score signifying greater disability and poorer outcome
Cervical Range of Motion
Time frame: 5 days
Cervical Range of Motion will be measured using a universal goniometer, with greater score signifying more favorable outcome
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Oct 2021.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Muscle Specific Post Isometric Relaxation MET, Movement Specific Post Isometric Relaxation MET and unilateral postero-anterior glide in people with Neck Pain, run by Foundation University Islamabad at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Oct 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Visual Analogue Scale (time frame: 5 days). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Oct 2021.