Comparing Muscle Energy Technique and Bowen Therapy for Pain, Movement, and Disability in Text Neck Syndrome
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Bowen Therapy, Muscle Energy Technique (Post-Isometric Relaxation).
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Text Neck Syndrome. 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
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Official title
Comparative Effects of Muscle Energy Technique and Bowen Therapy on Pain, Range of Motion, and Functional Disability in Patients With Text Neck Syndrome
Overview
This study compared the effects of Muscle Energy Technique and Bowen Therapy on patients with Text Neck Syndrome's pain, function ROM, and posture. Today, text neck syndrome is a growing issue. The majority of us experience this unpleasant condition to some extent. There is no study that has compared the effects of muscle energy technique and Bowen therapy, although they can both be quite effective in helping individuals with text neck syndrome reduce their discomfort, improve their range of motion, and improve their functional impairment. So, the goal of this study was to compare the two treatments' results in order to determine whether one was a better method for treating text neck syndrome patients' discomfort by enhancing range of motion and functional impairment.
Interventions
- Other Bowen Therapy
Participants received a hot pack, followed by Bowen Therapy performed in prone lying position on a plinth. Bowen moves were applied to soft tissues and muscles of the neck and upper back, aiming to reduce muscle tension and pain. Sessions lasted 15-20 minutes, administered on alternate days for 6 weeks. Assessments were conducted at baseline, 3rd week, 6th week, and at 3-week follow-up. - Other Muscle Energy Technique (Post-Isometric Relaxation)
Participants received a hot pack applied over the neck and upper back area for 7-10 minutes, followed by Muscle Energy Technique in supine lying position. Post-isometric relaxation was used for upper trapezius, levator scapulae, scalenus, and sternocleidomastoid muscles. A moderate isometric contraction was held for 5 seconds, followed by 3 seconds of relaxation, with 5 repetitions per muscle. Sessions were given on alternate days for 6 weeks. Assessments were performed at baseline, 3rd week, 6t
Primary outcome measures
- Disability [Time frame: Baseline, 3rd week, 6th week, and 3-week follow-up after treatment completion]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- • Age 18-35 years
- Both genders
- Using smart phone more than 4 hours per day and pain from last 6 months.
- Neck disability index greater than 10. (Seemal et al., 2022)
Exclusion criteria
- • Subjects who had signs of recent surgery.
- Whiplash injury or open wounds.
- Cervical spine pathologies like radiculopathies, disc herniation, spondylolisthesis, sensory changes in neck region..
- Deformities like torticollis.
- Any inflammatory or malignant type of pain.
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
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07189351 · Asma