The aim of this study is to compare the effects of the active release technique and post isometric relaxation technique on non-specific neck pain
Design
parallel-group, double-blind, RCT
Settings and conduct
participants, health care providers, data collectors, outcome assessors, and with lesser importance data safety and monitoring board and manuscript writers. outcome assessor is not taken blind, Data safety will be ensured.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
participants will be included:
• Age range of 18 to 40 years
• Both males and females
• Trigger points
• Presence of taut bands in skeletal muscles
• Limitation of neck movement due to pain
• A minimum of two hours a day of computer usage or persistent (bending posture) work routine
• Minimum of four weeks of neck pain due to TrPs in the muscles.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA
• History of a whiplash injury,
• Cervical spine surgery,
• Cervical radiculopathy, as diagnosed by their primary care physicians
• Cervical spine fracture
• Malignancy
• Infection
• Inflammatory disorder
Intervention groups
Group A: Active release technique
Group B: Post isometric relaxation technique
Main outcome variables
Pain and function
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20210305050581N1
Registration date:2021-04-15, 1400/01/26
Registration timing:prospective
Last update:2021-04-15, 1400/01/26
Update count:0
Registration date
2021-04-15, 1400/01/26
Registrant information
Name
Taqdees Manzoor
Name of organization / entity
Riphah International University
Country
Pakistan
Phone
+92 542 538127
Email address
taqdeeskanwal13@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Not yet recruiting
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2642-03-25, 2021/01/05
Expected recruitment end date
2642-08-29, 2021/06/07
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
COMPARISON OF ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUE AND POST ISOMETRIC RELAXATION TECHNIQUE IN NON-SPECIFIC NECK PAIN
Public title
COMPARISON OF ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUE AND POST ISOMETRIC RELAXATION TECHNIQUE IN NON-SPECIFIC NECK PAIN
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
• Age range of 18 to 40 years
• Both males and females
• Trigger points
• Presence of taut bands in skeletal muscles
• Limitation of neck movement due to pain
• A minimum of two hours a day of computer usage or persistent (bending posture) work routine
• Minimum of four weeks of neck pain due to TrPs in the muscles.
Exclusion criteria:
• History of a whiplash injury,
Cervical spine surgery
• Cervical radiculopathy , as diagnosed by their primary care physicians
• Cervical spine fracture
• Malignancy
• Infection
• Inflammatory disorder
Age
From 18 years old to 40 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
Participant
Care provider
Data analyser
Sample size
Target sample size:
54
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
subjects will be randomly distributed (consecutive sampling) to two groups with the use of lottery method of randomization, group 1 patients will get ART, and group 2 will get post isometric relaxation technique, double-blind,
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
outcome assessor is not blind , the participant was blind, the therapist was blind, statistician was blind
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Riphah ethical committee
Street address
H # 86/29 St # 30 Sunny View Park
City
Lahore
Postal code
54810
Approval date
2020-03-27, 1399/01/08
Ethics committee reference number
REC/RCRS/20/1066
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
non specific neck pain
ICD-10 code
M54.2
ICD-10 code description
Cervicalgia
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Pain
Timepoint
Before treatment and after 2 weeks after treatment
Method of measurement
Numeric pain rating scale(NPRS),
2
Description
Disability
Timepoint
Before treatment and after 2 weeks after treatment
Method of measurement
Neck disability index (NDI)
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group1: active release technique, Both groups of patients received cervical isometrics, massage, and a hot pack for 10 minutes. Following that, both groups receive their respective treatments, i.e. Group A is given active release technique, in which the therapist examines and traps the MTrp of the affected muscle by applying pressure with his or her thumb or finger. After that, the patient was asked to actively shift from a reduced to an extended position. The therapist applied constant pressure and tension to the MTrps during this time.. While applying pressure to the ART patient, he or she was sitting or lying on the treatment table
Category
Treatment - Other
2
Description
Intervention group2: post isometric relaxation technique, Group B was given a post-isometric relaxation technique. To perform this technique,The hypertonic muscle is taken to the point where resistance to movement becomes apparent, or to a duration just short of discomfort. A submaximal (10-20%) contraction of the hypertonic muscle is performed away from the limit for 5 to 10 seconds, while the therapist applies resistance in the opposite direction. During this effort, the patient should inhale. Following the isometric contraction, the patient is instructed to relax while exhaling. Following that, a gentle stretch is used to take up the slack until the new barrier is reached. The procedure is repeated beginning with this new barrier. Patients were evaluated prior to the first session and two weeks later using outcome measuring tools such as the NDI and the numeric pain rating scale to assess function and pain.Patients received two treatment sessions per week and were reassessed after the second week of treatment. Subjects did 7–10 repetitions of exercises three times a day, depending on pain intensity. The preliminary evaluation and treatment lasted one hour, and the subsequent treatments lasted 30–45 minutes. The subjects were given a maximum of four treatments over the course of two weeks.
Category
Treatment - Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
green health clinic lahore
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Taqdees Manzoor
Street address
H # 86/29 St # 30 Sunny View Park
City
Lahore
Postal code
54810
Phone
+92 542 538127
Email
taqdeeskanwal13@gmail.com
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Riphah international university
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Taqdees Manzoor
Street address
H # 86/29 St # 30 Sunny View Park
City
Lahore
Postal code
54810
Phone
+92 542 538127
Email
taqdeeskanwal13@gmail.com
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Riphah international university
Proportion provided by this source
20
Public or private sector
Private
Domestic or foreign origin
Foreign
Category of foreign source of funding
Sponsor: country of origin
Country of origin
PK
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Riphah international university
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Taqdees Manzoor
Position
student
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Physiotherapy
Street address
H # 86/29 St # 30 Sunny View Park
City
Lahore
Province
Punjab
Postal code
54810
Phone
+92 542 538127
Email
taqdeeskanwal13@gmail.com
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Riphah international university
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Taqdees Manzoor
Position
student
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Physiotherapy
Street address
H # 86/29 St # 30 Sunny View Park
City
Lahore
Province
Punjab
Postal code
54810
Phone
+92 542 538127
Email
taqdeeskanwal13@gmail.com
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Riphah international university
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Taqdees Manzoor
Position
student
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Physiotherapy
Street address
H # 86/29 St # 30 Sunny View Park
City
Lahore
Province
Punjab
Postal code
54810
Phone
+92 542 538127
Email
taqdeeskanwal13@gmail.com
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
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Study Protocol
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Statistical Analysis Plan
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Informed Consent Form
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Clinical Study Report
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Analytic Code
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Data Dictionary
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