NCT07331571

Myofascial Release With and Without Autogenic Inhibition Muscle Energy Technique in Non-specific Chronic Neck Pain

Effects of Myofascial Release With and Without Autogenic Inhibition Muscle Energy Technique in Patients With Non-specific Chronic Neck Pain

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 44 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The study was conducted to determine the effects of myofascial release therapy with and without autogenic inhibition muscle energy technique in patients with non-specific chronic neck pain.

Conditions

• Non Specific Chronic Neck Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Autogenic Inhibition Muscle Energy Technique	AI MET was applied for upper trapezius 5 times for each side, similarly for levator scapulae it was applied 5 times for each side. AI MET was applied for posterior, middle and anterior fibres of scalene muscle. For sternocleidomastoid muscle it was applied for at least twice for each side. 8 sessions were conducted for 6 weeks, with 3 sessions scheduled every week.
OTHER	Myofasical Release Therapy	MFR for upper trapezius and levator scapulae was carried out 5 times for each side. A total of 18 sessions were conducted for 6 weeks, with 3 sessions scheduled every week.
OTHER	Standardized Physiotherapy Treatment	Electric hot pack for 10 minutes for 10 minutes, TENS with frequency of 120Hz at low intensity having pulse duration of 50-200μs for 10 minutes \& Grade I and II Maitland posteroanterior central glide with 3 sets of 30 oscillations, for alleviation of pain at the target vertebral segment.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-01-13
• Primary completion: 2025-05-31
• Completion: 2025-10-31
• First posted: 2026-01-12
• Last updated: 2026-01-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan