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Comparison of Active Release Technique and Post Isometric Relaxation Technique on Pain and Functional Disability in Patient With Mechanical Neck Pain

NCT04679363 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 56

Last updated 2020-12-22

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Summary

Neck pain is one of the leading causes of musculoskeletal pain and disability in the world. Despite the prevalence, accompanying disabilities, low quality of life and economic burdens of mechanical neck pain, there is a gap in high quality evidence to effectively guide the conservative treatment of this patient population. Active release technique (ART) is a soft tissue technique that focuses on removal of adhesions that build up in muscle due to overuse. ART can be used as both, as a diagnostic and treatment technique.

Limited literature is available on evaluation and treatment of neck pain by Active release technique in contrast to Post isometric release technique. This study fulfills this gap and will provide clinicians with an alternative treatment approach for mechanical neck pain.

Conditions

  • Neck Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Active release technique

ART will be performed on upper trapezius and sternocleidomastoid, starting from 5 repetitions in 1st and 2nd week and progressing to 10 repetitions in 3rd week. ART will be performed in supine position with a pillow under knees. After the shortened area of the targeted muscle is identified, soft tissue mobilization with active movement and passive overpressure will be applied. The active movement in technique will be from shortened position of muscle to lengthened position.

OTHER

Post isometric relaxation

PIR will be performed on upper trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles, starting from 5 repetitions in 1st and 2nd week and progressing to 10 repetitions in 3rd week. The patient will be instructed to move the ear towards the shoulder of the affected side, against the resistance of the therapist's hands with minimum force (only 20% of their total force). The patient will be instructed to perform isometric contraction of the affected side along with inhalation and position for 10 seconds. Then the patient will exhale completely and relax. During this relaxation phase head and neck are taken further away from ipsilateral shoulder and ipsilateral shoulder is pushed downward until next restriction is met.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Foundation University Islamabad

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-09-15
Primary Completion
2020-11-25
Completion
2020-12-15

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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