Neck PainNCT05410067
Cervicothoracic Junction Mobilization Versus Eccentric Muscle Energy Technique in Mechanical Cervical Pain
A study testing Cervicothoracic Junction Mobilization Technique and Eccentric Muscle Energy Technique in people with Neck Pain, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
1. To compare the effectiveness of the cervicothoracic junction mobilization and eccentric muscle energy technique on mechanical cervical pain. 2. To compare the effectiveness of the cervicothoracic junction mobilization and eccentric muscle energy technique on cervical disability. 3. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 45 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Neck Pain
- What is being tested?
- Cervicothoracic Junction Mobilization Technique and Eccentric Muscle Energy Technique
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 36 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 1 Sep 2021to 25 May 2022
- 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 18 to 45 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Participants falling in this category would be recruited into the study.
- Females
- Age between 18-45 years.
- Diagnosed with mechanical cervical pain.
Who cannot join
- Participant failing to fall in this category would be excluded of the study.
- Pregnant Females
- Any previous history of trauma or surgery
- Diagnosed with mechanical cervical pain due to disc herniation, radiculopathy or any other cervical malignancy.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects of Cervicothoracic Junction Mobilization Versus Eccentric Muscle Energy Technique in the Treatment of Mechanical Cervical Pain
- To compare the effectiveness of the cervicothoracic junction mobilization and eccentric muscle energy technique on mechanical cervical pain.
- To compare the effectiveness of the cervicothoracic junction mobilization and eccentric muscle energy technique on cervical disability.
- To compare the effectiveness of the cervicothoracic junction mobilization and eccentric muscle energy technique on cervical ROM.
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Being tested
- Cervicothoracic Junction Mobilization Technique, Eccentric Muscle Energy Technique
- Medical subject headings
- Neck Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Cervicothoracic Junction Mobilization TechniqueOther
It is a part of manual therapy technique. Patient would be in prone position with his forehead in the palm of the therapist. Maitland mobilization to the C7- T1 level, according to their primary movement restriction (for flexion-extension restriction- central PA glide, for rotation restrictions unilateral PA glide) is given. For central PA glide, a central pressure angled towards the participant's head was given with overlapping thumbs of the therapist placed on the spinous process of C7. The therapist's thumbs were placed on the posterior surface of the articular process to be mobilized (C7 on the side of restriction), and anteriorly directed oscillatory pressure was applied for unilateral PA mobilization.
Eccentric Muscle Energy TechniqueOther
Eccentric muscle energy technique would be applied to the patient's cervical spine. The cervical spine would be brought to the barrier of motion in each plane i.e. flexion/extension, lateral bending and rotation. Then patient would be asked to push their heads into the direction opposite that of the barrier.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Cervicothoracic Junction Mobilization Technique | Experimental | It is a part of manual therapy technique. Maitland mobilization to the C7- T1 level, according to their primary movement restriction (for flexion-extension restriction- central PA glide, for rotation restrictions unilateral PA glide) is given.For central PA glide, a central pressure angled towards the participant's head was given with overlapping thumbs of the therapist placed on the spinous process of C7.
Dosage:
Glide would be given according to the nature, intensity and severity of the patient's pain. 30 sec bouts with 3 sets \& 2 reps. Total 2-3 min duration. 2 sessions per week for 3 weeks. Receives: Other: Cervicothoracic Junction Mobilization Technique |
| Eccentric Muscle Energy Technique | Experimental | Eccentric muscle energy technique would be applied to the patient's cervical spine. The cervical spine would be brought to the barrier of motion in each plane i.e. flexion/extension, lateral bending and rotation. Then patient would be asked to push their heads into the direction opposite that of the barrier.
Dosage:
The therapist provided isometric resistance for 3- 5 seconds, after which the subjects relaxed their muscles completely and the therapist applied stretch. This is applied for generalized cervical movements in each plane like Flexion, Extension, Side Bending
\& Rotation. 3-5 repetitions with 2-3 sets were performed. Total duration: 3-5 min 2 sessions per week for 3 weeks. Receives: Other: Eccentric Muscle Energy Technique |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Visual Analogue Scale
A Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is a measurement instrument that tries to measure a characteristic or attitude that is believed to range across a continuum of values and cannot easily be directly measured. It is often used in epidemiologic and clinical research to measure the intensity or frequency of various symptoms. It is a straight horizontal line of fixed length, usually 100 mm. The ends are defined as the extreme limits of the parameter to be measured (symptom, pain, health) orientated from the left (worst) to the right (best). Test-retest reliability has been shown to be good, but higher among literate (r= 0.94)
Measured: 3 Weeks
Neck Disability Index (NDI)
This questionnaire has been designed to give us information as to how your neck pain has affected your ability to manage in everyday life. Patient-completed, condition-specific, functional status questionnaire with 10 items including pain, personal care, lifting, reading, headaches, concentration, work, driving, sleeping and recreation. Each section is scored on a 0 to 5 rating scale, in which zero means "no pain" and 5 means "Worst imaginable pain". It has highest score of 50.
Measured: 3 Weeks
Cervical Goniometer
A goniometer is an instrument which measures the available range of motion atjoint. Goniometer have different types; the most use is the universal standard goniometer, which is either made with plastic or metal tool. It consists of a stationary arm, a movable arm and a fulcrum.
Measured: 3 Weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Jun 2022
- Study start1 Sep 2021
- Primary completion25 May 2022
- Study completion25 May 2022
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 Riphah International UniversityThe 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
- 36 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Waqar Ahmad Awan, PhD, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05410067
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Ayesha Sadiq
- Status last verified
- Jun 2022
- First submitted
- 4 Jun 2022
- Last updated
- 8 Jun 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- 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 8 Jun 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Cervicothoracic Junction Mobilization Versus Eccentric Muscle Energy Technique in the Treatment of Mechanical Cervical Pain
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05410067
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Ayesha Sadiq
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Sep 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 25 May 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 25 May 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Jun 2022 (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.
- To compare the effectiveness of the cervicothoracic junction mobilization and eccentric muscle energy technique on mechanical cervical pain.
- To compare the effectiveness of the cervicothoracic junction mobilization and eccentric muscle energy technique on cervical disability.
- To compare the effectiveness of the cervicothoracic junction mobilization and eccentric muscle energy technique on cervical ROM.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Cervicothoracic Junction Mobilization Technique | Experimental | Other: Cervicothoracic Junction Mobilization TechniqueIt is a part of manual therapy technique. Maitland mobilization to the C7- T1 level, according to their primary movement restriction (for flexion-extension restriction- central PA glide, for rotation restrictions unilateral PA glide) is given.For central PA glide, a central pressure angled towards the participant's head was given with overlapping thumbs of the therapist placed on the spinous process of C7. Dosage: Glide would be given according to the nature, intensity and severity of the patient's pain. 30 sec bouts with 3 sets \& 2 reps. Total 2-3 min duration. 2 sessions per week for 3 weeks. |
| Eccentric Muscle Energy Technique | Experimental | Other: Eccentric Muscle Energy TechniqueEccentric muscle energy technique would be applied to the patient's cervical spine. The cervical spine would be brought to the barrier of motion in each plane i.e. flexion/extension, lateral bending and rotation. Then patient would be asked to push their heads into the direction opposite that of the barrier. Dosage: The therapist provided isometric resistance for 3- 5 seconds, after which the subjects relaxed their muscles completely and the therapist applied stretch. This is applied for generalized cervical movements in each plane like Flexion, Extension, Side Bending \& Rotation. 3-5 repetitions with 2-3 sets were performed. Total duration: 3-5 min 2 sessions per week for 3 weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 45 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Participants falling in this category would be recruited into the study.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Participant failing to fall in this category would be excluded of the study.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cervicothoracic Junction Mobilization TechniqueIt is a part of manual therapy technique. Patient would be in prone position with his forehead in the palm of the therapist. Maitland mobilization to the C7- T1 level, according to their primary movement restriction (for flexion-extension restriction- central PA glide, for rotation restrictions unilateral PA glide) is given. For central PA glide, a central pressure angled towards the participant's head was given with overlapping thumbs of the therapist placed on the spinous process of C7. The therapist's thumbs were placed on the posterior surface of the articular process to be mobilized (C7 on the side of restriction), and anteriorly directed oscillatory pressure was applied for unilateral PA mobilization. | Other | Cervicothoracic Junction Mobilization Technique |
| Eccentric Muscle Energy TechniqueEccentric muscle energy technique would be applied to the patient's cervical spine. The cervical spine would be brought to the barrier of motion in each plane i.e. flexion/extension, lateral bending and rotation. Then patient would be asked to push their heads into the direction opposite that of the barrier. | Other | Eccentric Muscle Energy Technique |
Primary outcome
Visual Analogue Scale
Time frame: 3 Weeks
A Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is a measurement instrument that tries to measure a characteristic or attitude that is believed to range across a continuum of values and cannot easily be directly measured. It is often used in epidemiologic and clinical research to measure the intensity or frequency of various symptoms. It is a straight horizontal line of fixed length, usually 100 mm. The ends are defined as the extreme limits of the parameter to be measured (symptom, pain, health) orientated from the left (worst) to the right (best). Test-retest reliability has been shown to be good, but higher among literate (r= 0.94)
Neck Disability Index (NDI)
Time frame: 3 Weeks
This questionnaire has been designed to give us information as to how your neck pain has affected your ability to manage in everyday life. Patient-completed, condition-specific, functional status questionnaire with 10 items including pain, personal care, lifting, reading, headaches, concentration, work, driving, sleeping and recreation. Each section is scored on a 0 to 5 rating scale, in which zero means "no pain" and 5 means "Worst imaginable pain". It has highest score of 50.
Cervical Goniometer
Time frame: 3 Weeks
A goniometer is an instrument which measures the available range of motion atjoint. Goniometer have different types; the most use is the universal standard goniometer, which is either made with plastic or metal tool. It consists of a stationary arm, a movable arm and a fulcrum.
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 8 Jun 2022.
- 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.
Waqar Ahmad Awan, PhD principal investigator
Riphah International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Cervicothoracic Junction Mobilization Technique and Eccentric Muscle Energy Technique in people with Neck Pain, run by Riphah International University 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 4 inclusion and 4 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 8 Jun 2022. 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: 3 Weeks). 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 8 Jun 2022.