Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Versus Muscle Energy Technique on Chronic Non-specific Neck Pain
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, Muscle energy technique.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: CHRONIC NON-SPECIFIC NECK PAIN. Basic parameters: 18 years — 35 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Egypt
- Next step
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Official title
Effect Of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Versus Muscle Energy Technique Over Sternocleidomastoid In Patients With Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain
Overview
the aim of this study is to investigate if there is any difference between INSTRUMENT-ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION and Muscle Energy Technique over sternocleidomastoid on Neck pain, Range of motion and Functional disability in patients with Chronic Non-specific Neck Pain
Detailed description
Non-specific neck pain (NSNP) is the most common and the 4th leading cause of musculoskeletal disorder worldwide. It is estimated that about 70% of the population experiences neck pain throughout life, with an annual incidence of 15% to 50%0. It is seen more commonly in middle-aged females. It has been well established that NSNP is not only the risk factor for developing severe spinal pathologies and functional disability but that it is also associated with decreasing the quality of life and productivity of workers. Pain, which leads to functional limitations especially in the cervical region, is associated with a decrease in the activation of the deep cervical flexors such as the longus colli and longus capitis muscles, and an increase in the activation of the superficial cervical flexors, such as SCM and anterior scalene muscles.It is reported that in individuals with CNP, there is an increase in the activation of SCM and anterior scalene muscles, especially during isometric cervical flexion and dynamic upper limb movements. In their study, Falla et al. concluded that individuals with unilateral CNP had muscle fatigue in their ipsilateral SCM and anterior scalene muscles. Wang et al. reported postural imbalance in individuals with CNP due to an increased activation and tightening of the suboccipital, SCM, upper trapezius, pectoralis, and rotator cuff muscles. A study by Mostafa et al., (2021) stated that IASTM has a favorable effect than conventional treatment in reduction mechanical neck pain, improvement cervical range of motion \&activity of daily living.
A Systematic Review by Sbardella et al., (2021) stated that all the studies analyzed show an effective improvement in the outcomes of pain, disability and joint function, which leads us to say that Muscle Energy Technique (MET) is certainly an effective and safe technique in the treatment of cervical pain.
this trail has three groups; one will receive IASTM+ conventional, the second will receive Muscle energy technique+ conventional and the third one will receive conventional treatment for four weeks
Interventions
- Other instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization
instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization - Other Muscle energy technique
Muscle energy technique
Primary outcome measures
- pain intensity [Time frame: up to four weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- neck range of motion [Time frame: up to four weeks]
- neck disability [Time frame: up to four weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- The subjects are of both genders, aged between 18-35 years old .
- Subjects with Neck pain continued for at least the last 12 weeks .
- body mass index (18.5-24.9).
Exclusion criteria
- Any specific neck pathology as radiculopathy, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic diseases
- Sensory problems at the mid or upper back .
- A tendency to hemorrhage or anticoagulation treatment. And nonsteroidal pain medication .
- Signs of severe pathology such as malignancy, fractures of the cervical spine, cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy, or vascular syndromes such as vertebrobasilar insufficiency .
- surgery of the cervical spine, whiplash trauma (in the past or recent, as cause of the complaint).
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Double blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Egypt · 1 center
- Alaa Mohamed Hassan Saleh — Cairo
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06799130 · P.T.REC/012/005583