Mechanical Neck PainNCT05475405
Scapulo-Thoracic Mobilization Compared to IASTM in Patients With Mechanical Neck Pain
A study testing scapulothoracic mobilization and IASTM in people with Mechanical Neck Pain, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
SCAPULO-THORACIC MOBILIZATION COMPARED TO IASTM IN PATIENTS WITH MECHANICAL NECK PAIN Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Mechanical Neck Pain
- What is being tested?
- scapulothoracic mobilization and IASTM
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 32 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2021to 31 Jul 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 40 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Age group 18 to 40 years
- Both gender groups
- Non radiating neck pain
Who cannot join
- History of cervical and thoracic spine surgery
- Vertibro-basilar insufficiency
- Sign of serious pathology like malignancy
- Signs of systemic inflammatory disorder
- Patient with diagnosed hypertension
- (scapular area pathology)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site
Pakistan Railway General Hospital
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46010
About this study
SCAPULO-THORACIC MOBILIZATION COMPARED TO IASTM IN PATIENTS WITH MECHANICAL NECK PAIN
Read the detailed description
Mechanical neck pain is common musculoskeletal condition that causes work disabilities and is not self-limiting. One of the main causes for mechanical neck pain is forward head posture, which is common and but not ideal posture adopted by many workers and students who presents with head being anterior to the shoulder. Imbalances in the normal muscle function reported in such patients with inhibited deep neck flexors, serratus anterior and rhomboids and tightened pectoralis, upper trapezius and levator scapula.
Neck and scapula have some common muscle attachments and abnormal loads on cervical or thoracic spine change the biomechanics of muscles present in these regions, which eventually cause trigger points Management of scapulo-thoracic joint focuses on correcting posture, restoring flexibility of the scapula including the pectoralis minor, levator scapulae, rhomboids, mobilization and soft tissue techniques.
IASTM is ergonomically designed stainless steel tool, and has recently gained much popularity for elevating pain, reducing trigger points and improving ROMs because it has deeply penetrating power as compared to mobilization through hand. This technique works by both along the mobilizing muscle fibers or parallel to the muscle fibers.
- Conditions
- Mechanical Neck Pain
- Being tested
- scapulothoracic mobilization, IASTM
- Keywords
- IASTM, scapulo-thoracic mobilization, mechanical neck pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
scapulothoracic mobilizationOther
Patient in prone lying position. The left hand of the physical therapist lifts the scapula to distract from the thoracic wall while the right hand mobilizes and stretches the inferior muscle groups attached to the scapula.
IASTMOther
Also called Instrument assisted Soft tissue mobilization.
Restrictions and myofascial adhesions should be assessed prior to treatment along both sides using IASTM tool and a lubricant.
Once restrictions are assessed, fanning strokes at 45 degree angles to skin should be applied using the tool. This technique should be performed for 20 seconds parallel to the muscle fibers and 20 seconds perpendicular to the muscle fibers for each muscle group in scapulothoracic region. Total time for IASTM application is 10 mints. Upon completing all this patient should be given a home plan consisting of 2 different self-stretches targeting levator scapulae and upper trapezius
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Scapulothoracic mobilization along with conventional physical therapy for mechanical neck pain. | Experimental | conventional physical therapy:
Scapulothoracic mobilization:
Patient in prone lying position. The left hand of the physical therapist lifts the scapula to distract from the thoracic wall while the right hand mobilizes and stretches the inferior muscle groups attached to the scapula. Receives: Other: scapulothoracic mobilization |
| IASTM with conventional physical therapy for mechanical neck pain | Active comparator | Conventional Physical Therapy:
IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Technique):
Patient sitting or prone lying Restrictions and myofascial adhesions assessed prior to treatment fanning strokes at 45 degree angles to skin be applied using the tool Receives: Other: IASTM |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Changes from baseline Numeric pain Rating Scale is used to objectively assess musculoskeletal pain as marked by the patient. It is a 10 point scale from 0 to 10. 0 depicts no pain at all and 10 shows worst pain ever felt. It was measured at baseline, at 3rd session after 6th weeks of the intervention.
Measured: 3 weeks
NDI (neck disability index)
The questionnaire has 10 items concerning pain and activities of daily living including personal care, lifting, reading, headaches, concentration, work status, driving, sleeping and recreation. The measure is designed to be given to the patient to complete, and can provide useful information for management and prognosis of those with neck pain
Measured: 3 weeks
Goniometer
goniometer is a device that measures an angle or permits rotation of an object to a definite position
Measured: 3 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 Jul 2022
- Study start1 Aug 2021
- Primary completion30 Jul 2022
- Study completion31 Jul 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Mechanical Neck PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Riphah International UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- 32 Participants were recruited in the study and divided into two groups. Group A was given intervention Scapulothoracic mobilization and Group B with IASTM.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Muhammad Affan Iqbal, PhD*, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05475405
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC/01073 Iqra
- Status last verified
- Sep 2022
- First submitted
- 24 Jul 2022
- Last updated
- 7 Sep 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Sep 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Scapulo-Thoracic Mobilization Compared to IASTM in Patients With Mechanical Neck Pain
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05475405
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC/01073 Iqra
- Conditions
- Mechanical Neck Pain
- Keywords
- IASTM, scapulo-thoracic mobilization, mechanical neck pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jul 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Jul 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 26 Jul 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
SCAPULO-THORACIC MOBILIZATION COMPARED TO IASTM IN PATIENTS WITH MECHANICAL NECK PAIN
Detailed description
Mechanical neck pain is common musculoskeletal condition that causes work disabilities and is not self-limiting. One of the main causes for mechanical neck pain is forward head posture, which is common and but not ideal posture adopted by many workers and students who presents with head being anterior to the shoulder. Imbalances in the normal muscle function reported in such patients with inhibited deep neck flexors, serratus anterior and rhomboids and tightened pectoralis, upper trapezius and levator scapula.
Neck and scapula have some common muscle attachments and abnormal loads on cervical or thoracic spine change the biomechanics of muscles present in these regions, which eventually cause trigger points Management of scapulo-thoracic joint focuses on correcting posture, restoring flexibility of the scapula including the pectoralis minor, levator scapulae, rhomboids, mobilization and soft tissue techniques.
IASTM is ergonomically designed stainless steel tool, and has recently gained much popularity for elevating pain, reducing trigger points and improving ROMs because it has deeply penetrating power as compared to mobilization through hand. This technique works by both along the mobilizing muscle fibers or parallel to the muscle fibers.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- 32 Participants were recruited in the study and divided into two groups. Group A was given intervention Scapulothoracic mobilization and Group B with IASTM.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Scapulothoracic mobilization along with conventional physical therapy for mechanical neck pain. | Experimental | Other: scapulothoracic mobilizationconventional physical therapy: Scapulothoracic mobilization: Patient in prone lying position. The left hand of the physical therapist lifts the scapula to distract from the thoracic wall while the right hand mobilizes and stretches the inferior muscle groups attached to the scapula. |
| IASTM with conventional physical therapy for mechanical neck pain | Active comparator | Other: IASTMConventional Physical Therapy: IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Technique): Patient sitting or prone lying Restrictions and myofascial adhesions assessed prior to treatment fanning strokes at 45 degree angles to skin be applied using the tool |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Age group 18 to 40 years
- Both gender groups
- Non radiating neck pain
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- History of cervical and thoracic spine surgery
- Vertibro-basilar insufficiency
- Sign of serious pathology like malignancy
- Signs of systemic inflammatory disorder
- Patient with diagnosed hypertension
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| scapulothoracic mobilizationPatient in prone lying position. The left hand of the physical therapist lifts the scapula to distract from the thoracic wall while the right hand mobilizes and stretches the inferior muscle groups attached to the scapula. | Other | Scapulothoracic mobilization along with conventional physical therapy for mechanical neck pain. |
| IASTMAlso: Instrument assisted Soft tissue mobilization.Restrictions and myofascial adhesions should be assessed prior to treatment along both sides using IASTM tool and a lubricant. Once restrictions are assessed, fanning strokes at 45 degree angles to skin should be applied using the tool. This technique should be performed for 20 seconds parallel to the muscle fibers and 20 seconds perpendicular to the muscle fibers for each muscle group in scapulothoracic region. Total time for IASTM application is 10 mints. Upon completing all this patient should be given a home plan consisting of 2 different self-stretches targeting levator scapulae and upper trapezius | Other | IASTM with conventional physical therapy for mechanical neck pain |
Primary outcome
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Time frame: 3 weeks
Changes from baseline Numeric pain Rating Scale is used to objectively assess musculoskeletal pain as marked by the patient. It is a 10 point scale from 0 to 10. 0 depicts no pain at all and 10 shows worst pain ever felt. It was measured at baseline, at 3rd session after 6th weeks of the intervention.
NDI (neck disability index)
Time frame: 3 weeks
The questionnaire has 10 items concerning pain and activities of daily living including personal care, lifting, reading, headaches, concentration, work status, driving, sleeping and recreation. The measure is designed to be given to the patient to complete, and can provide useful information for management and prognosis of those with neck pain
Goniometer
Time frame: 3 weeks
goniometer is a device that measures an angle or permits rotation of an object to a definite position
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Sep 2022.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Muhammad Affan Iqbal, PhD* principal investigator
Riphah International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing scapulothoracic mobilization and IASTM in people with Mechanical Neck Pain, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Sep 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (time frame: 3 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Sep 2022.