Comparison of Muscle Specific and Movement Specific Muscle Energy Technique in the Management of Mechanical Neck Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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the purpose of this study is to compare the effects of muscle-specific muscle energy technique and movement-specific muscle energy technique in terms of pain, function and cervical range of motion in persons with mechanical neck pain.

Official Title
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Comparison of Muscle Specific and Movement Specific Muscle Energy Technique in the Management of Mechanical Neck Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Conditions
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Neck Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: Muscle Specific Post Isometric Relaxation MET
* Procedure: Movement Specific Post Isometric Relaxation MET
* Procedure: unilateral postero-anterior glide
* Procedure: Heating and TENS


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Mechanical neck pain ranging from 40-80 mm on visual analogue scale (VAS) Age between 19-44 years Pain or limitation on cervical motion - Exclusion Criteria: History of fracture, surgery or trauma in the neck Cervical radiculopathy Myelopathy Spondylosis Syringomyelia Thoracic outlet syndrome Infection Malignancy Inflammatory or rheumatic disorders Vascular syndromes

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 19 Years
Maximum Age: 44 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Muscle Specific MET<br> | Procedure: Muscle Specific Post Isometric Relaxation MET<br>* 3-5 reps of Post Isometric Relaxation MET targeted at muscles of the neck prone to get short<br>Procedure: unilateral postero-anterior glide<br>* 3 sets of unilateral posteroanterior glide (10-15 oscillations) at the involved segment<br>Procedure: Heating and TENS<br>* Heating and TENS for 10 minutes<br>|
| Experimental: Movement specific MET<br> | Procedure: Movement Specific Post Isometric Relaxation MET<br>* 3-5 reps of Post Isometric Relaxation MET targeted at specific movements of the cervical spine<br>Procedure: unilateral postero-anterior glide<br>* 3 sets of unilateral posteroanterior glide (10-15 oscillations) at the involved segment<br>Procedure: Heating and TENS<br>* Heating and TENS for 10 minutes<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Visual Analogue Scale | Pain will be measured using Visual Analogue Scale, with greater score signifying greater pain | 5 days | 
| Neck Disability Index | Function and neck related disability will be measured using Neck Disability Index, with greater score signifying greater disability and poorer outcome | 5 days | 
| Cervical Range of Motion | Cervical Range of Motion will be measured using a universal goniometer, with greater score signifying more favorable outcome | 5 days | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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neck pain