Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Myofascial Release With Isometric Exercises Versus Scapular Stabilization Exercise on Neck Pain in Text Neck

Lead Sponsor:

Riphah International University

Conditions:

Neck Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-26 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of myofascial release combined with isometrics and with scapular stabilization on neck pain, disability and ROM in young adults with text neck...

Detailed Description

Neck pain NP (pain in cervical region) has been a major issue these days related to the increased use of smartphones. A posture that has been developed by growing use of technology is a posture called...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Young adults including both female and male between the ages of 18 to 26 years with neck pain who were using smart phone, tablet or laptop for past six-month duration and above.
  • Subjects with average 3 or more than 3 hours mobile usage and who may have 3 out of the 6 possible symptoms for text neck which include pain in neck, upper back and shoulder pain, headache as well as insomnia, tingling and numbness in the hands for more than 6 months and with a complain of pain in neck after use of mobile phones or other gadgets.
  • Individuals with NDI score of minimum 30%-48% i.e., moderate disability.
  • Individuals with willingness to participate in this study.

Exclusion

  • Specific causes of neck pain involving problems including neurological involvement such as myelopathy combined with weakness, sensory loss with numbness, cervical spinal stenosis and prolapse.
  • Any previous neck or upper limb surgery.
  • Any neurological disorders including headache and irradiated pain due to some diagnosed disease with involvement of infection and malignancy
  • Cerebrovascular insufficiency, carcinoma or traumatic fractures or any chronic disease of musculoskeletal system such as polyarthritis.
  • Individuals with acute pain and inflammation, torticollis, acute osteoarthritis, vertigo, heart disease, pregnancy will be excluded from this research.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 20 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05202392

Start Date

March 1 2021

End Date

January 20 2022

Last Update

February 2 2022

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Riphah International University

Faisalabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 38000