Status:
RECRUITING
Progressive Muscle Relaxation Vs Muscle Energy Technique on Nonspecific Neck Pain in Prolonged Computer Users.
Lead Sponsor:
IQRA University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Dow University of Health Sciences
Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Conditions:
Neck Pain
Chronic Neck Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of this randomized controlled trial is to assess the potential effectiveness of Progressive muscle relaxation technique (PMRT) vs Muscle energy technique (MET) as an intervention for rel...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Persons using computer more than 6 hours throughout the day, intermittently both genders.
- Age between 20-45.
- Hypertonicity of trapezius muscle and SCM muscle. Specifically, those workers have neck pain and stiffness (including trouble tilting or turning head). Patients who reported small tightening and spasm at the posterior aspect of their neck are included, also associated with more diffuse neck pain patterns that included the following: headache, (upper back, neck and shoulder pain) numbness/ tingling in the hand/arm.
- Pain intensity of 2 on the NRS and presence of at least one latent trigger point in a taut band in the neck region.
Exclusion
- Recent trauma to the cervical region
- Exclusion criteria based on with any serious pathology such as specific neck pain due to disc prolapsed, tumor of cervical spine, whiplash injury, cervical fractures, Cervicogenic headache, and any neurological signs consistent with nerve root compression
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 22 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 30 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06918535
Start Date
April 22 2025
End Date
April 30 2026
Last Update
January 8 2026
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Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, 74200