NONSPECIFIC NECK PAIN
Condition: Non Specific Neck Pain
MeSH terms: Neck Pain
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      The goal of this a randomized control trial is to carried out to examine Graston technique
      (GT) and muscle energy method (MET) impact on nonspecific neck pain compared to traditional
      physiotherapy treatment (TPT), This study aims to contrast between the outcomes of GT and MET
      on both pain intensity and functional disability in patients. Each participant was assigned a
      unique number, and then those numbers were randomly divided into three groups. Three groups
      were formed from a random selection of participants: GT Group (A): received 12 sessions of GT
      and (TPT) over the course of four weeks (three sessions per week). MET Group (B): received 12
      sessions of MET treatment and (TPT) over a period of four weeks (three sessions per week).
      Control Group (C): received 12 sessions of traditional physiotherapy (TPT) over a period of
      four weeks (three sessions per week).
    

Detailed description: 
      Pain intensity (VAS) It was utilized to evaluate the degree of pain both before and after
      treatment. Subjects were asked to rate their pain on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (extreme
      pain). Specifically, a line representing 10 centimeters was used as the scale's visual
      representation. Distance from zero to the respondent's mark was then used to approximate the
      sufferer's level of discomfort.

      Functional Disability (NDI) The Neck Disability Index (NDI) is a 10-item questionnaire used
      to assess the functional impairment caused by neck pain. The questionnaire covers a wide
      range of topics related to one's everyday life, including but not limited to: personal care,
      heavy lifting, work, driving, sleeping, playing, recreational, pain level, concentration, and
      headache. Scores range from 0 (no disability) to 5 (severe disability) for each question,
      with the total score out of 100 determined by adding and doubling the scores for each
      question. If a patient has a high NDI score, they report being more disabled as a result of
      their neck pain. Patients have identified a 5-10% improvement as the "minimally clinically
      meaningful change." This study excluded any patient with: Symptoms or signs of upper motor
      neuron disease, vestibulobasilar insufficiency, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Cervical
      spine fracture, Cases of disc prolapse that have been diagnosed (27), prior cervical or
      thoracic spine surgery.
    

Intervention name(s): graston and muscle energy technique
Intervention type(s): Other
Intervention description(s): Graston technique (Gt) is a technique of mobilization of soft tissue using instruments which consider myofascial release instrument that has been reported to relieve pain, improve overall function, and increase range of motion.
Muscle energy technique (MET) is a term composed of various types of active muscular relaxation and stretching procedures. The two cornerstone forms of MET are reciprocal inhibition and post isometric relaxation. In theory, reciprocal inhibition takes advantage of the neurological phenomena of muscular contraction, which results in an inhibitory effect on the antagonistic muscles.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Intervention model description: .Design: A randomized controlled experimental pre-post measurement. This study included forty two (30 males and 12 females) patients with NSNP aged between the ages of 40 and 60. Each participant was assigned a unique number, and then those numbers were randomly divided into three groups. Three groups were formed from a random selection of participants: GT Group (A): received 12 sessions of GT and (TPT) over the course of four weeks (three sessions per week). MET Group (B): received 12 sessions of MET treatment and (TPT) over a period of four weeks (three sessions per week). Control Group (C): received 12 sessions of traditional physiotherapy (TPT) over a period of four weeks (three sessions per week).
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary purpose: Other
Keywords: GRASTON TECHNIQUE