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IRCT20200513047421N1 IRCT 2020-06-02 Fatima Hospital, Sargodha Effects of Muscle Energy Technique with and without Bowen Therapy on pain and function in Text Neck Syndrome Effects of Muscle Energy Technique with and without Bowen Therapy on pain and function in Text Neck Syndrome 2020-06-15 anticipated 22 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/48572 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Other design features: Non-probability convenient sampling technique will be used to recruit the individuals for the study and then randomization will be done by lottery method to divide the individuals in control and experimental groups. Sealed envelops will be used for allocation concealment, Randomization description: Randomization by lottery method. Allocation concealment through sealed envelopes. N/A Text neck or Turtle neck posture, can be described as a repeated stress injury and pain sustained from excessive watching or texting on handheld devices for long periods of time. It can cause many harmful symptoms such as neck pain, shoulder pain, upper back pain, chronic headaches and increased curvature of the spine.Untreated text neck can result into serious permanent damage.. Intervention 1: Intervention group: After taking baseline measures, Group A will be treated with hot pack for 7-10 min. MET will be performed for trapezius, levator scapulae and rhomboids on both right and left sides. Post isometric relaxation technique will be used. Moderate isometric contraction will be performed for 5 seconds followed by relaxation period of 3 seconds. One set of 5 repetitions for each muscle and 3 sessions per week on alternate days will be given for 6 weeks. Intervention 2: Intervention group: After taking baseline measures, group B will be treated with hot pack for 7-10 min and MET will be performed for trapezius, levator scapulae and rhomboids on both right and left sides. Post isometric relaxation technique will be used. Moderate isometric contraction will be performed for 5 seconds followed by relaxation period of 3 seconds. One set of 5 repetitions for each muscle and 3 sessions per week on alternate days will be given for 6 weeks. In addition to this, Bowen therapy for same muscle groups will be performed. 3 sessions per week on alternate days will be given for 6 weeks. Treatment time of each session will be approximately 15-20 minutes. No - There is not a plan to make this available Justification or reason for not sharing IPD is There is no further decision and information is decided yet
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Sargodha Pakistan 40100 +92 48 3726938 pakeezaseemal212@gmail.com Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences (RCRS) Pakistan Young adults (male and females, 18-35 years age) Using smart phone for more than 2 hours a day Having neck pain which is increased by sustained posture and feeling of stiffness on turning the head and neck after long usages Craniovertebral angle>50° and Rounded shoulder angle Score of more than 5 on NPRS and more than 10 on NDI Willing to participate 18 years 35 years Both Spinal infection or inflammatory disorder Neck surgery or trauma Torticollis , Scoliosis Malignancy, pregnancy Diagnosed cases of disc prolapse, stenosis, herniation, spondylolisthesis and osteoporosis Current use of any medication or physical therapy treatment M54.2 Text Neck Syndrome Treatment - Other Treatment - Other Intervention group: After taking baseline measures, Group A will be treated with hot pack for 7-10 min. MET will be performed for trapezius, levator scapulae and rhomboids on both right and left sides. Post isometric relaxation technique will be used. Moderate isometric contraction will be performed for 5 seconds followed by relaxation period of 3 seconds. One set of 5 repetitions for each muscle and 3 sessions per week on alternate days will be given for 6 weeks. Intervention group: After taking baseline measures, group B will be treated with hot pack for 7-10 min and MET will be performed for trapezius, levator scapulae and rhomboids on both right and left sides. Post isometric relaxation technique will be used. Moderate isometric contraction will be performed for 5 seconds followed by relaxation period of 3 seconds. One set of 5 repetitions for each muscle and 3 sessions per week on alternate days will be given for 6 weeks. In addition to this, Bowen therapy for same muscle groups will be performed. 3 sessions per week on alternate days will be given for 6 weeks. Treatment time of each session will be approximately 15-20 minutes. Pain. Timepoint: before treatment, during treatment (3rd week), after treatment (6th week), followup (9th week). Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). Functional performance. Timepoint: before treatment, during treatment (3rd week), after treatment (6th week), followup (9th week). Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index (NDI). Cervical AROM. Timepoint: before treatment, during treatment (3rd week), after treatment (6th week), followup (9th week). Method of measurement: Universal Goniometer. Fatima Hospital, Sargodha Approved 2019-11-30 Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences (RCRS) Research Ethical Committee (REC) near Hajj Complex, 1-14, Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory Islamabad Punjab Pakistan