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Sports Physical TherapyNCT06697002

Effects of Lower Trapezius Strengthening Versus Scapular Mobility Exercise Among Snooker Players in Unilateral Neck Pain

A study testing lower trapezius strenghtening excercise and scapular mobility exercise in people with Sports Physical Therapy, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

Effects of lower trapezius strengthening versus scapular mobility exercise among snooker players in unilateral neck pain. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 35 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Sports Physical Therapy
What is being tested?
lower trapezius strenghtening excercise and scapular mobility exercise
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
64 participants
Where
1 sitePakistan
Study dates
24 Apr 2024to 10 Dec 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 35 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age between 18 - 35 years,
  • Males snooker players
  • Neck pain perceived by individual as being on one side of the neck Pain 3 or more month in duration.
  • Participants with 6-7 level of pain on NPRS scale
  • Participants with scapular mobility limited

Who cannot join

  • Neck pain perceived by individual as being centrally located or on both sides of neck.
  • Radicular symptoms
  • History of cervical spine surgery
  • Traumatic neck injury
  • underlying neurological condition

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Pakistan1 site

  • LDA sports complex

    Lahore

Other trials in Pakistan

About this study

Official title: Effects of Lower Trapezius Strengthening Versus Scapular Mobility Exercise on Pain, Range of Motion and Disability Among Snooker Players in Unilateral Neck Pain

Effects of lower trapezius strengthening versus scapular mobility exercise among snooker players in unilateral neck pain.

Read the detailed description

Effects of lower trapezius strengthening versus scapular mobility exercise on pain, range of motion and disability among snooker players in unilateral neck pain.

Being tested
lower trapezius strenghtening excercise, scapular mobility exercise
Keywords
Disability, Lower trapezius strength, Strengthening exercise, Mobility exercise, unilateral neck pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • lower trapezius strenghtening excerciseOther

    32 participants will be in control group who will perform strenghtening excerise of lower trapezius

  • scapular mobility exerciseOther

    32 participants will be in experimental group who will perform scapular mobility exercise

Study groups in NCT06697002
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group AExperimental32 participants will be in control group,they will only perform lower tapezius strenghtening excercise and will not perform scapular mobility excercises.
Receives: Other: lower trapezius strenghtening excercise
Group BExperimental32 participants will be in experimental group,they will perform scapular mobility excercise
Receives: Other: scapular mobility exercise

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. NECK DISABILITY INDEX (NDI SCALE)

    Each section of NDI is scored on a 0 to 5 rating scale, in which zero means 'No pain' and 5 means 'Worst imaginable pain'.

    Points summed to a total score. The test can be interpreted as a raw score, with a maximum score of 50, or as a percentage.

    0 points or 0% means : no activity limitations , 50 points or 100% means complete activity limitation. A higher score indicates more patient-rated disability. it should be noted before exercise and after 8 week of exercise in uni lateral neck pain players .

    BENCHMARK FOUND; 1.0-4points (0-8%) no disability, 2.5-14points ( 10 - 28%) mild disability, 3.15-24points (30-48% ) moderate disability, 4.25-34points (50- 64%) severe disability, 5.35-50points (70-100%) complete disability

    Measured: 8 weeks

  2. NPRS

    The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) (an outcome measure) that is a uni-dimensional measure of pain intensity in adults with chronic pain.

    the 11-point numeric scale ranges from '0' representing one pain extreme (e.g. "no pain") to '10' representing the other pain extreme (e.g. "pain as bad as you can imagine" or "worst pain imaginable").

    we measure snooker players pain on a scale before exercise and after exercise to find pretest and posttest pain intensity.

    Measured: 8 weeks

  3. GONIOMETER

    we measure cervical range of motion in flexion and extension through goniometer before performing exercise and after strenghtening and mobility exercise

    Measured: 8 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Nov 2024
  2. Study start24 Apr 2024
  3. Primary completion24 Nov 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completion10 Dec 2024 (estimated)

Resources

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
Model description
randomized control design
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
64 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06697002
Sponsor's protocol ID
REC/RCR&AHS/24/0405
Status last verified
Nov 2024
First submitted
18 Nov 2024
Last updated
20 Nov 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Sjogaard G, Sogaard K, Hansen AF, Ostergaard AS, Teljigovic S, Dalager T. Exercise Prescription for the Work-Life Population and Beyond. J Funct Morphol Kinesiol. 2023 May 26;8(2):73. doi: 10.3390/jfmk8020073.

    PubMed 37367237

  • Ahmed H, Jarrar MA, Ahmed R, Alqhtani R, Alshahrani A. Effect of Post-Isometric Relaxation and Laser on Upper Trapezius Trigger Point Pain in Patients with Mechanical Neck Pain. Niger J Clin Pract. 2020 Dec;23(12):1660-1666. doi: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_6_20.

    PubMed 33355818

  • Alghadir AH, Iqbal A, Anwer S, Iqbal ZA, Ahmed H. Efficacy of Combination Therapies on Neck Pain and Muscle Tenderness in Male Patients with Upper Trapezius Active Myofascial Trigger Points. Biomed Res Int. 2020 Mar 10;2020:9361405. doi: 10.1155/2020/9361405. eCollection 2020.

    PubMed 32258159

  • Wang DM, Li C, Hatchard N, Chang Chien GC, Alm J. Lower trapezius muscle function in people with and without shoulder and neck pain: a systematic review. J Osteopath Med. 2022 Sep 13;123(2):73-89. doi: 10.1515/jom-2022-0056. eCollection 2023 Jan 1.

    PubMed 36100364

  • Grassini S. Virtual Reality Assisted Non-Pharmacological Treatments in Chronic Pain Management: A Systematic Review and Quantitative Meta-Analysis. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Mar 29;19(7):4071. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19074071.

    PubMed 35409751

  • Javdaneh N, Saeterbakken AH, Shams A, Barati AH. Pain Neuroscience Education Combined with Therapeutic Exercises Provides Added Benefit in the Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Aug 22;18(16):8848. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18168848.

    PubMed 34444594

  • van de Wijdeven B, Visser B, Kuijer PPFM. Evaluating the categorisation of interventions in individual working practice aimed at preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders: An international experts consultation. Appl Ergon. 2024 Oct;120:104338. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104338. Epub 2024 Jul 4.

    PubMed 38968738

  • Pan JW, Mei Q, Fernandez J, Song H, Komar J, Kong PW. Computer simulation on the cueing movements in cue sports: a validation study. PeerJ. 2023 Oct 11;11:e16180. doi: 10.7717/peerj.16180. eCollection 2023.

    PubMed 37842036

  • Bernal-Utrera C, Gonzalez-Gerez JJ, Anarte-Lazo E, Rodriguez-Blanco C. Manual therapy versus therapeutic exercise in non-specific chronic neck pain: a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2020 Jul 28;21(1):682. doi: 10.1186/s13063-020-04610-w.

    PubMed 32723399

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing lower trapezius strenghtening excercise and scapular mobility exercise in people with Sports Physical Therapy, 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 5 inclusion and 5 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Nov 2024. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

NECK DISABILITY INDEX (NDI SCALE) (time frame: 8 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?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06697002, which also lists 9 linked publications.

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 20 Nov 2024.

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