Sensory Motor Control and Muscle Energy Technique for Chronic Mechanical Neck
Recruiting · NCT07681687 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Ibadat International University, Islamabad
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
MET +SMC for experimental groupMuscle energy technique for MET only group
What this trial is about
A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of Sensory Motor Control training combined with Muscle Energy Technique in reducing pain and improving function, cervical range of motion, proprioception, and kinesiophobia in individuals with chronic mechanical neck pain
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 35 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Adults aged 18- 35years,Clinical diagnosis of cervical pain due to strain, degenerative changes of the spine, e.g., spondylosis.Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent,Presence of reduced cervical range of motion, especially in the upper cervical spine,Symptom duration in chronic patients is more than 3 months.
Exclusion criteria
- History of surgery to the cervical spine in the last 6 months,Neurological deficits or signs of cervical myelopathy,Presence of systemic conditions (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, infections) affecting the spine,Pregnancy or known vestibular disorders,Inability to comply with study procedures or follow-up schedule
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Max Spine Rehab Center, Max Health Hospital - Islamabad, Pakistan