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Comparative Effects of Myofascial Decompression and Positional Release Therapies in Chronic Non-specific Neck Pain

NCT05947214 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 38

Last updated 2023-11-13

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Summary

Nonspecific neck pain is defined as a neck pain not attributable to an identifiable, known specific pathology. The frequency of neck pain as found to be 84% which is exceptionally high and these are the majority of the individuals with neck pain that present to physiotherapy. In many cases, various factors contribute to the development of non-specific neck pain. These might include physical strain at work, such as working on something above you or sitting at a desk without moving enough. Emotional stress, like worries and anxiety about family or work, often plays an important role. It is thought that in some cases the cause may be an over-stretch (sprain) of a ligament or muscle. In other cases the cause may be a minor problem with a disc between two spinal bones (vertebrae), or a minor problem with a small facet joint between two vertebrae. Objective of this study will be to compare the effects of myofascial decompression and positional release therapies on pain, range of motion and functional disability in chronic nonspecific neck pain.

Conditions

  • Chronic Non-specific Neck Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Myofascial Decompression Therapy

Group A will be given myofascial decompression therapy.15 minute's moist heat will be given first. Patient was lied prone on couch with their upper torso unclothed, covered with massage oil than placed cup on skin and suction will created by pump. Than drawn over skin along the spine from cervical to thoracic up to lateral border maintain the suction within skin throughout the procedure. The cup massage will conducted for approximately 10 minutes. Patients were informed that the treatment area may become patchy and there are chances of ecchymosis on the same area.

OTHER

positional Release Therapy

Group B will be given Positional Release technique (PRT) after application of moist heat pack for 15 minute. The subjects received PRT will be in supine lying with the therapist sitting on the affected side, tender points were located along with the upper fibers of trapezius muscle. The subject's head was laterally flexed towards the side of tender point, then therapist grasps the subject's forearm and abducts shoulder to approximately 90 degree and adds slight flexion or extension to fine-tune. The ideal position of comfort achieved was held for a period of 90 sec and followed by passive return of body part to an anatomically neutral position continued for 5 minutes. Treatment duration was 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sana Hafeez, PhD* · Riphah International University Lahore Campus

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-03-03
Primary Completion
2023-09-28
Completion
2023-10-04

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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