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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/07/090301 [Registered on: 07/07/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 30/06/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   A Study to Compare the Short Term Effect of Active Release Technique vs Positional Release Technique on Active Upper Trapezius Trigger Points in Individuals with Non-Specific Neck Pain- A Randomized Controlled trial.  
Scientific Title of Study   A Study to Compare the Short Term Effect of Active Release Technique vs Positional Release Technique on Active Upper Trapezius Trigger Points in Individuals with Non-Specific Neck Pain- A Randomized Controlled trial.  
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Riya Wase 
Designation  Physiotherapist 
Affiliation  D Y Patil University, School of Physiotherapy, Nerul, Navi Mumbai 
Address  Dy Patil University School Of Medicine, Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati Vidyapuram, Plot 1-E, Dr D Y Patil Vidyanagar, Sector 5, Nerul, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400706

Thane
MAHARASHTRA
400706
India 
Phone  9552002586  
Fax    
Email  waseriya31@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Dr Shellette D Almeida 
Designation  Associate Professor 
Affiliation  D Y Patil University, School of Physiotherapy, Nerul, Navi Mumbai 
Address  D.Y Patil University School of Physiotherapy, Sri Chandrasekarendra saraswati Vidyapuram, Plot 1-E, Dr D Y Patil Vidyanagar , Sector 5, Nerul, Navi Mumbai maharashtra, 400706

Thane
MAHARASHTRA
400706
India 
Phone  8073899826  
Fax    
Email  shellette.almeida@dypatil.edu  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Dr Riya Wase 
Designation  Physiotherapist 
Affiliation  D Y Patil University, School of Physiotherapy, Nerul, Navi Mumbai 
Address  D Y Patil University School Of Medicine, Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati Vidyapuram, Plot 1-E, Dr D Y Patil Vidyanagar, Sector 5, Nerul, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

Thane
MAHARASHTRA
400706
India 
Phone  9552002586  
Fax    
Email  waseriya31@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support    
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dr Riya Wase 
Address  Dy Patil University School Of Medicine, Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati Vidyapuram, Plot 1-E, Dr D Y Patil Vidyanagar, Sector 5, Nerul, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400706 
Type of Sponsor  Other [SELF] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
Dr Shellette D Almeida  D.Y Patil University, Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati Vidyapuram, Plot 1-E, Dr D Y Patil Vidyanagr, Sector 5, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400706 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 2  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Riya Wase  D Y Patil University  Dy Patil University School Of Medicine, Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati Vidyapuram, Plot 1-E, Dr D Y Patil Vidyanagar, Sector 5, Nerul, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
Thane
MAHARASHTRA 		 9552002586

waseriya31@gmail.com 
Dr Shellette D Almeida  D Y Patil University  D.Y Patil University, Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati Vidyapuram, Plot 1-E, Dr D Y Patil Vidyanagr, Sector 5, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400706
Thane
MAHARASHTRA 		 8073899826

shellette.almeida@dypatil.edu 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
D Y Patil Institutional Ethics Committe For Biomedical and Health Research  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Trapezitis  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Group A: Active Release Technique  Group A: Active Release Technique will be given to the patients for 8 reps of 1 set. The patient will be asked to sit on a chair and actively flex their neck and rotate first to left side while the therapist applies pressure on the trigger point. The patient will be assessed at baseline and again after 48hr 
Comparator Agent  Group B: Positional release Technique  Group B: Positional release Technique will be given to the patient for 3-5 reps of 1 set. the patient will be taken in supine position, the therapist will palpate the trigger point and then bring the patients shoulder in 0 degrees of abduction till the pain is reduced. Then the therapist will flex the neck on the side palpated by the therapist. the therapist then will instruct the patient to isometrically contract their shoulder while the therapist resists the movement. The patient will be assessed at baseline and again after 48hr 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  40.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Inclusion Criteria:
Individuals with non specific neck pain more than 3 months.
Individuals with age group above 18 years till 40 years.
Both males and females
Patients who have trigger points in upper trapezius muscle.
Neck pain with mobility deficit
• Unilateral neck pain
• Neck motion limitations
• Onset of symptoms is often linked to a recent unguarded/awkward movement or position
• Associated (referred) upper extremity pain may be present.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Exclusion criteria
Individuals with any history of trauma, fracture or surgery in the neck or upper back or shoulder.
Individuals with any skin diseases in the trapezius area.
Individuals with neck and back deformities.
Individuals with radiculopathy.
Neck pain with headache, neck pain with movement coordination impairments, neck pain with radiating pain
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Participant Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Pain Pressure Threshold
Cervical Range of Motion 		 they will be assessed pre and post intervention immediately and after 48 hours. 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Visual Analogue Scale
Neck Disability Index 		 They will be assessed pre and post intervention immediately and after 48 hours. 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="66"
Sample Size from India="66" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   15/07/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Yet Recruiting 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   Non-specific neck pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder where about 80% of adult population suffers from neck pain during their lifetime. It is a symptom related to postural or mechanical causes  and is associated with disability and reduced quality of life. Neck pain is present with weakness and muscular imbalance and has a close relationship between muscle prone to tightness and those prone to inhibition. In case of neck pain, tightness of upper trapezius is present which leads to weakness of other muscles. Both the techniques ART and PRT use similar principles aimed at localizing and treating specific areas of restriction within the fascial system and are intended to release scar tissue, treat facial adhesions, or to reduce tightness within the musculotendinous unit. 
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