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Comparison of Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glide &Amp; Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
Led by Riphah International University · Updated on 2025-02-21
56
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
66 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of two therapeutic techniques-Cervical Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glide (SNAG) and Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)-in the treatment of mechanical neck pain. The trial seeks to determine which method is more effective in reducing pain, improving range of motion, and enhancing overall neck function in individuals suffering from mechanical neck pain.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Comparison of Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glide &Amp; Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Both males and females
- Age between 20 and 45 years
- History of neck pain lasting longer than 3 months
- Tenderness on palpation of sternocleidomastoid and levator scapulae muscles
- Neck pain worsened by turning head to the side
- Pain score of at least 3 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale
You will not qualify if you...
- Recent injuries or surgeries around the neck
- Cervical nerve root lesion (radiculopathy)
- Traumatic injuries such as whiplash
- Malignancy in or around the neck
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Pregnancy
- Cervicogenic headache
- Unwillingness or inability to give informed consent
- Currently participating in another neck pain treatment program
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Pakistan Railway hospital
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 46600
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Research Team
K
KINZA ANWAR, MS-OMPT
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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