NCT07332845

Symmetrical Scapula-pelvis Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Superficial Back Line in Chronic Neck Pain With Hamstring Tightness

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 156 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Karachi · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

A research study will be conducted at Physiotherapy department of the Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Karachi, Pakistan. Overall 156 patients with 18-40 years old individuals with neck pain will be eligible and they will be included through non-probability, purposive sampling technique. The written informed consent will be taken from all the patients. They will be divided through Simple random sampling (computer generated software) method into two groups, 78 in each group. Group A (experimental group) will receive PNF Symmetrical Scapula-Pelvis Patterns (PNF-SSPP), group B (control group) will receive sub occipital muscle inhibition technique (SMI) and static stretching (SS) of hamstring muscle. All participants will be assessed using assessment form. Outcome measures will be Pain, disability, disability, neck range of motions, hamstring tightness, head posture, and levator scapulae index. An independent assessor blinded to the treatment will assess all the patients for treatment outcome assessment at baseline, after first session and post treatment. Treatment sessions will be given thrice a week for 6 weeks.

Detailed description

A maximum drop-out rate of 20% is expected. The Statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) 23 version will be used for data analysing. The Mean ± SD will be calculated for quantitative variables like age. The qualitative variables will be shown through calculated frequencies and percentages. The outcome results of the study (decrease pain intensity, improve disability, improve ROM and improve muscle tightness) taken before, after 1st session and after 18th session will be compared and analyzed. The repeated measure of ANOVA will be used as the statistical test. The p-value of 0.05 will be considered as level of significant.

Conditions

• Chronic Neck Pain
• Hamstring Muscle Tightness
• Neck Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Suboccipital muscle inhibition technique	The Suboccipital Muscle Inhibition technique is a manual therapy method used by practitioners to relieve tension in the suboccipital muscles, which are located at the base of the skull.
OTHER	Symmetrical Scapula-Pelvis Patterns Exercises	Symmetrical scapula-pelvis patterns refer to a balanced, aligned posture and movement of the shoulder blades and pelvis which is often a therapeutic goal in physical rehabilitation with proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation.
OTHER	Static stretching of hamstring muscle	Static stretching for hamstrings involves holding a position that creates tension in the back of the thigh for 30 seconds.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-01-16
• Primary completion: 2026-10-26
• Completion: 2026-11-26
• First posted: 2026-01-12
• Last updated: 2026-03-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan