NCT07403227

Comparative Effects of Muscle Energy Technique and Modified Active Release Technique in Scapulocostal Syndrome.

Comparative Effects of Muscle Energy Technique and Modified Active Release Technique in Patients With Scapulocostal Syndrome.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 46 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The study was conducted to determine the comparative effects of Muscle Energy Technique and Modified Active Release Technique on Pain, Chest expansion and Functional disability in patients with Scapulocostal Syndrome.

Conditions

• Scapulocostal Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Muscle Energy Technique	Muscle Energy Technique (PIR) began by putting the muscles in stretched position. An isometric contraction was exerted against minimum resistance. Followed by Relaxation, then gentle stretch followed as the muscle releases. Tight, tender muscles commonly suffering with pain undergoes such techniques. All the contraction were hold for 10 seconds for each muscle i.e. 10 repetitions followed with 20 seconds rest time. 1. MET for upper Trapezius Muscle. 2. MET for Levator scapulae Muscle 3. MET for Rhomboid muscle
OTHER	Modified Active Release Technique	Modified Active Release Technique combined the active movement by patients with the passive movements done by the therapist. During this, participants were instructed to hold every movement for 6seconds with 10 repetitions. Pin and stretch type of modified active release technique was used in the study. 1. Modified Active Release Technique for Upper trapezius: 2. Modified Active Release Technique for Levator Scapulae: 3. Modified Active Release Technique for Rhombhoids.
OTHER	Conventional Physical Therapy	* Hot pack for 10 minutes. * Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) (frequency: 2Hz and pulse duration 200 μs, 10 minutes

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-01-10
• Primary completion: 2025-07-28
• Completion: 2025-10-30
• First posted: 2026-02-11
• Last updated: 2026-02-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan