Effect of First and Second Rib Mobilization in Patients With Non-Specific Neck Pain

NCT06796452 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2025-07-15

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Summary

This study will be a randomized controlled trial.Non-probability convenient sampling will be used to collect the data. Sample size of 44 subjects with age group between 20-45 years will be taken. Data will be collected from the patients having present complaint of nonspecific Neck pain. Outcome measures will be taken using Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) for pain, Neck Disability Index (NDI), Muscle endurance by Muscle endurance test using stopwatch and Universal Goniometer (GU) for Range of motion. An informed consent will be taken. Subjects will be selected on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria and will be equally divided into two groups by random computer generated numbers method. Group A will receive first and second rib mobilization, and Group B will receive conventional treatment. Outcome measures will be measured prior and after 4 weeks. Data will be analyzed by SPSS version 25.

Conditions

  • Neck Pain
  • Mobilization

Interventions

OTHER

Ribs Mobilization

Three sets of 6-8 repetitions in each session and conventional(Baseline) Physical therapy Treatment.

OTHER

Conventional treatment

* Hot pack for 8 min * Maitland Generalized Cervical Mobilizations (6-8 REPS,3 sets) * Isometric Strengthening Exercise

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Syed Sramad Hussain Bukhari, MSOMPT · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-03-01
Primary Completion
2025-07-01
Completion
2025-07-13

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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