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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/06/088910 [Registered on: 16/06/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 14/06/2025
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   Comparing Foam Rolling and Muscle Energy Technique to Reduce Neck Pain and Improve Movement and Daily Activity of Life 
Scientific Title of Study   Effectiveness of Foam Rolling and Muscle Energy Technique on Pain, Range of Motion, Functional Disability and Quality of Life in Patients with Mechanical Neck Pain : A Single Blinded 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  Pratiksha Sayam 
Designation  Post Graduate Student 
Affiliation  Datta Meghe College Of Physiotherapy Nagpur 
Address  Shri Datta Meghe Polytechnic Campus Wanadongri,Hingna Road Nagpur.

Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA
441110
India 
Phone  7219100806  
Fax    
Email  poojasayam00@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Swapna Jawade 
Designation  Assosicate Professor 
Affiliation  Datta Meghe College Of Physiotherapy Nagpur 
Address  Shri Datta Meghe Polytechnic Campus Wanadongri,Hingna Road Nagpur.

Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA
441110
India 
Phone  9860677955  
Fax    
Email  drswapnasj@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Swapna Jawade 
Designation  Assosicate Professor 
Affiliation  Datta Meghe College Of Physiotherapy Nagpur 
Address  Shri Datta Meghe Polytechnic Campus Wanadongri,Hingna Road Nagpur.


MAHARASHTRA
441110
India 
Phone  9860677955  
Fax    
Email  drswapnasj@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
NIL 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Datta Meghe College Of Physiotherpy Nagpur 
Address  Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Datta Meghe College of Physiotherapy, Shri Datta Meghe Polytechnic Campus Wanadongri,Hingna Road Nagpur 441110 Nagpur MAHARASHTRA 441110 India 
Type of Sponsor  Research institution and hospital 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Pratiksha Sayam  Shalinitai Meghe Hospital and Research Center ,Nagpur.  Department-Musculoskeletal Department. Datta Meghe College of Physiotherapy,Wanadongri Hingna Road Nagpur-441110. OPD ROOM no.1
Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA 
07219100806

poojasayam00@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Nagar Yuvak Sanstha, Datta Meghe college of Physiotherapy,Nagpur.  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: M708||Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Foam rolling  Patient Position- supine Intensity-3 repetitions Frequency-Once a day Conventional-15 min Total Duration- 30 minute 
Comparator Agent  Muscle Energy Technique  Patient position- sitting Frequency -once a day Intensity - 5 repetitions Conventional- 15 min Total Duration-30 min  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  19.00 Year(s)
Age To  35.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Patients are willing to participate.
Experiencing mechanical neck pain for 3 months.
Neck pain on NPRS between 4 to 8.
NDI more than 40 percentage
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  A history of cervical spine injuries or fractures.
Cervical radiculopathy symptoms.
A history of degenerative musculoskeletal disorders, such as osteoporosis, spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, and prolapsed intervertebral disc.
Patients with acute neck pain.
Patients with history of surgery of the cervical spine during the previous 12 months
Subjects were excluded if they have neck pain associated with headaches or facial pain and malignancy, infections, inflammatory disorders.
Subjects were excluded with neurological conditions.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   An Open list of random numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Outcome Assessor Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Numerical pain rating scale
Neck disability index
Goniometer
SF36 
Pre treatment day 1 and post treatment after 4 weeks 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
NIL  NIL 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="62"
Sample Size from India="62" 
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)   11/07/2025 
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 Applicable 
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  

Neck pain is a prevalent cause of long-term impairment globally, accounting for around 30% of cases each year. Women are more affected than men, and middle-aged people are more likely to experience . Mechanical neck pain (MNP) can cause pain, limited range of motion, and reduced function. It is frequently caused by muscular spasms or problems with the facet joints

Alternative therapies including Myofascial Release (MFR) and Muscle Energy Techniques (MET) have been studied recently. MET, a manual therapy, has been shown to be successful in increasing range of motion and reducing pain by contracting muscles against resistance to increase mobility and decrease muscle tension. MFR has also demonstrated advantages in reducing pain and enhancing function in MNP patients by applying concentrated force to target fascial limitations.

Another promising technique is foam rolling, which is a type of self-myofascial release. By using a foam roller to apply pressure to muscular tissues, it helps to increase flexibility and lessen muscle tightness. Although foam rolling has demonstrated advantages in enhancing short-term range of motion, nothing is known about how well it works to relieve mechanical neck discomfort.

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of foam rolling and MET on MNP patients’ pain, range of motion, functional disability, and quality of life using a variety of end measures, such as disability indices and pain scales. Over the course of four weeks, both groups will also receive traditional exercise regimens.

 

 
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