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Effects of Muscle Energy Technique Versus Cervical and Scapulothoracic Stabilization Exercises in Upper Crossed Syndrome

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 65 YearsAllRiphah International University
NCT07025993 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study will be a randomized clinical trial and will be conducted in Younus Hospital, Tehsil headquarters hospital Daska, and Riphah Rehabilitation Clinic Lahore. Non-probability consecutive sampling will be used to collect the data. A sample size of 40 subjects with an age group between 18-65 years will be taken. Data will be collected from the patients having present complaints of Neck pain associated with upper cross syndrome. Outcome measures will be taken using the Numeric Rating Pain Scale (NRPS) for pain and the Neck disability index (NDI) for neck functional health and craniovertebral angle for posture. An informed consent will be taken. Subjects will be selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria and will be equally divided into two groups by a random number generator table. Both Groups will receive Moist Hot Pack, Cervical segmental mobilizations, and Free Neck Exerci

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Both gender diagnosed with upper crossed syndrome * Patient having neck pain of 4 to 12 weeks * Pain reported on NRPS score ˃6/10 in the neck region * Subjects agree to sign the written consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion criteria Patients were excluded if they were diagnosed with the following conditions for ˃6 months * Tuberculosis, carcinoma, heart disease, and osteoporosis * Neural disorders due to prolapsed intervertebral disc * Any trauma or localized infection in neck region * Upper motor neuron disease, cervical stenosis, and metabolic diseases in bone and joint * Hyper flexibility * Open sores * Ongoing radiotherapy, chemotherapy, steroid therapy, or anticoagulants * Psychiatric diseases such as phobia/obsession and depression * Allergy to hot pack
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What it tests

  • Muscle Energy Technique
  • Eccentric muscle energy technique
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Where

1 site
Riphah Rehabilitation Clinic
Lahore, Pakistan
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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