Sensory Motor Control and Muscle Energy Technique for Chronic Mechanical Neck
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Muscle energy technique for MET only group, MET +SMC for experimental group.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Chronic Mechanical 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
- Pakistan
- Next step
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Official title
Effectiveness of Sensory Motor Control and Muscle Energy Techniques on Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain
Overview
A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of Sensory Motor Control training combined with Muscle Energy Technique in reducing pain and improving function, cervical range of motion, proprioception, and kinesiophobia in individuals with chronic mechanical neck pain
Interventions
- Other Muscle energy technique for MET only group
Participants will receive Post-Isometric Relaxation (PIR) techniques targeting the upper trapezius, levator scapulae, sternocleidomastoid, deep neck flexors, deep neck extensors, and scalene muscles. Each technique involves a gentle isometric contraction (5-10 seconds) followed by relaxation and stretching to a new barrier, repeated 3-5 times. Both groups will receive hot pack therapy (10 minutes), manual therapy (5 minutes), and MET. The intervention group will additionally receive Sensory Moto - Other MET +SMC for experimental group
articipants in the experimental group will receive a combination of Muscle Energy Technique (MET) and Sensory Motor Control (SMC) Training. Treatment sessions will be conducted under the supervision of a physiotherapist. MET will be applied to the shortened cervical muscles, including the upper trapezius and levator scapulae, using post-isometric relaxation techniques to reduce muscle tightness, improve cervical mobility, and decrease pain. Following MET, participants will perform a structured
Primary outcome measures
- NPRS [Time frame: From enrollment to pretreatment assesment and than after 6 weeks post treatment assesment measured by NPRS]
Secondary outcome measures (4)
- NDI [Time frame: 6 WEEKS]
- Joint Position Error (JPE) [Time frame: 6 WEEKS]
- INCLINOMETER [Time frame: 6WEEKS]
- Tampa Scale [Time frame: 6 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:Adults aged 18- 35years,Clinical diagnosis of cervical pain due to strain, degenerative changes of the spine, e.g., spondylosis.Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent,Presence of reduced cervical range of motion, especially in the upper cervical spine,Symptom duration in chronic patients is more than 3 months.
Exclusion Criteria:History of surgery to the cervical spine in the last 6 months,Neurological deficits or signs of cervical myelopathy,Presence of systemic conditions (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, infections) affecting the spine,Pregnancy or known vestibular disorders,Inability to comply with study procedures or follow-up schedule
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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
- Triple blind
- Primary purpose
- Diagnostic
Study locations
Pakistan · 1 center
- Max Spine Rehab Center, Max Health Hospital — Islamabad
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07681687 · IIUI/RERC/ADT/225