NONSPECIFIC NECK PAIN

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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
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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.

Official Title
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GRASTON VERSUS MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE IN NONSPECIFIC NECK PAIN

Conditions
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Non Specific Neck Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: graston and muscle energy technique


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: non specific neck pain Exclusion Criteria: 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. prior cervical or thoracic spine surgery, (28).

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 40 Years
Maximum Age: 60 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: Other
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional 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


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Graston<br>Graston technique and traditional physical treatment (control) | Other: graston and muscle energy technique<br>* 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.<br>|
| Experimental: Muscle energy technique<br>Muscle energy technique and traditional physical treatment | Other: graston and muscle energy technique<br>* 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.<br>|
| Active Comparator: Traditional physical therapy<br>Traditional physical therapy treatment as heat application | Other: graston and muscle energy technique<br>* 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.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pain intensity (VAS) | 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 | 1 month | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Functional Disability (NDI) | 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. | 1 month | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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GRASTON TECHNIQUE