NCT06221566

Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique (MET) Versus Stretching Exercises In Acute And Subacute Postural Neck Pain

Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique (MET) Versus Stretching Exercises In Acute And Subacute Postural Neck Pain. A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: Dow University of Health Sciences · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 30 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study will provide better evidence that which technique is more effective in acute and subacute postural neck pain. To find out the effectiveness of Muscle energy technique (MET) and stretching exercises in acute and subacute postural neck pain.

Detailed description

Study Design: Randomized Controlled Trial Study Setting: The study will be conducted at the Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan. Intervention: This study will identify effects of two intervention approaches. The Experimental group consists of muscle energy technique (MET) for upper trapezius and levetor scapulae muscle of neck. The Control group will receive a stretching exercises program for upper trapezius and levetor scapulae muscle of neck.

Conditions

• Cervical Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Muscle Energy Technique	Muscle energy technique (MET) for upper trapezius and levetor scapulae muscle of neck with 7 to 10 second hold, 3 to 5 repetitions. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) with Cold pack. Home exercise program (HEP) will receive by both the groups which will be not supervised by the principal investigator or any other investigator.
OTHER	Stretching Exercises	Stretching exercises program for upper trapezius and levetor scapulae muscle of neck with 10 second hold, 15 repetitions. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) with Cold pack. Home exercise program (HEP) will receive by both the groups which will be not supervised by the principal investigator or any other investigator.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-07-13
• Primary completion: 2024-11-26
• Completion: 2024-11-26
• First posted: 2024-01-24
• Last updated: 2024-12-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan