Comparison of Suboccipital Release and Muscle Energy Technique in Subjects With Mechanical Neck Pain and Forward Head Posture

NCT ID
NCT07868497
Registry status
Not yet recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Sponsor
King Edward Medical University
Conditions
Myofascial Trigger Points, Neck Pain

Overview

ClinicalTrials.gov lists this study as Not yet recruiting.

Official title: Comparative Effectiveness of Suboccipital Release and Muscle Energy Technique to Reduce Pain and Improve Craniovertebral Angle, Cervical Range of Motion and Neck Functional Ability in Subjects With Mechanical Neck Pain and Forward Head Posture

Enrollment: 76 participants (Estimated).

What is being studied

  • Intervention: Acupressure
  • Intervention: Complementary Therapies
  • Other: Conventional Physiotherapy
  • Intervention: Musculoskeletal Manipulations
  • Intervention: Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Intervention: Rehabilitation
  • Other: Spray and Stretch Technique
  • Other: Sustained Pressure Technique
  • Intervention: Therapeutics
  • Intervention: Therapy, Soft Tissue

Who may be eligible

Ages
20 Years to 30 Years
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers accepted
No

ClinicalTrials.gov lists the following eligibility criteria.

Inclusion Criteria:Adults aged 20-40 years, of either sex. Chronic mechanical neck pain lasting at least three months. At least one upper trapezius trigger point with painful restriction of cervical range of motion. Forward head posture. Pain intensity below 7 on the 0-10 Visual Analogue Scale. - Exclusion Criteria:Fibromyalgia. Previous cervical spine surgery. Thoracic outlet syndrome. Cervical radiculopathy. Skin infection or open wounds in the cervical region. Cervical tumour. Cervical spine fracture. Use of steroid therapy. \-

Study locations

1 study location is listed.

Site recruitment status is not specified in the registry data for these locations.

Countries: Pakistan

Sample of listed locations

  • Mayo Hospital, Lahore — Lahore, 54000, Pakistan — Site recruitment status not specified in the registry data

Study details

Start date
October 10, 2026
Primary completion date
December 15, 2026
Completion date
December 30, 2026
First posted
October 9, 2026

Source and update information

Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT ID
NCT07868497
Registry last updated
October 9, 2026
QualifiedStudies registry data refreshed
October 12, 2026
QualifiedStudies record fetched
October 12, 2026

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