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CTRI Number  CTRI/2023/04/051912 [Registered on: 24/04/2023] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 02/05/2023
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) 
Study Design  Non-randomized, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Effect of Muscle Energy Technique on pectoralis minor tightness 
Scientific Title of Study
Modification(s)  
Prompt impact of Muscle Energy Technique on tightness of pectoralis muscle in computer users 
Trial Acronym  Muscle energy technique on pectoralis minor tightness in computer users 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Upneet Kaur 
Designation  MPT Student 
Affiliation  Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation 
Address  Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana Ambala

Ambala
HARYANA
133207
India 
Phone  9988956162  
Fax    
Email  mskaur2323@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Sunita Sharma 
Designation  Associate Professor 
Affiliation  Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation 
Address  Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana

Ambala
HARYANA
133207
India 
Phone  9467633734  
Fax    
Email  drsunita.sharma@mmumullana.org  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Sunita Sharma 
Designation  Associate Professor 
Affiliation  Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation 
Address  Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana

Ambala
HARYANA
133207
India 
Phone  9467633734  
Fax    
Email  drsunita.sharma@mmumullana.org  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Research Lab, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Upneet Kaur 
Address  Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Self] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
Sunita Sharma  Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Upneet Kaur  Maharishi Markandeshwar Hospital Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy  Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, OPD
Ambala
HARYANA 
9988956162

mskaur2323@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Communiucation of Decision Of Ethics Committee (IEC)  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  pectoralis minor muscle tightness 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  (MET) Muscle Energy Technique  Resisted isometrics is performed for 7 seconds, followed by stretching the muscle for 15 seconds; 3 reps per session in total 1 session. We will take outcomes measures immediate after giving the intervention  
Comparator Agent  NIL  NIL 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  20.00 Year(s)
Age To  40.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Age 20 to 40 years
Both males and females
Computer users (4-6 hours per day)
Shoulder Pain
Occupation (administrative job, book keeper and cashiers, commercial occupation, policy makers and non-specific occupation)
Pectoralis minor length test (>2.6cm) 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Cervical Rib
Breast Cancer
Pregnancy
History of shoulder Surgery and Pathology
Clavicular Fracture
Neurogenic And Cardiac Symptoms 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Pectoralis Minor Muscle Length  Before intervention pectoralis minor length is measured and after intervention on the same day 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Forward Head Posture  Before and after intervention on the same day 
Rounded Shoulder Posture  Before and after intervention on the same day  
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="65"
Sample Size from India="65" 
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   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   30/04/2023 
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="0"
Months="3"
Days="10" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Yet Recruiting 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   Nil 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Response - NO
Brief Summary  
Ethical approval of this study will be taken from the student project committee and ethical committee of Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. Study will be done in accordance with Helsinki declaration revised 2013 and the National Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research involving Human
Participants, 2017. Recruitment and Intervention:

The objective of the study to see the effect of Muscle Energy Technique (MET) on pectoralis Minor Tightness in computer users, 65 participants aged 20 to 40 will be recruited from MMIPR based on inclusion/exclusion criteria. Pre intervention assessment will be taken by using Pectoralis Minor Muscle  Length, Forward Head Posture and Rounded Shoulder Posture as the outcome measures, 2 times in a session every outcome measure before and after intervention.
MET of Pectoralis minor will be done by therapist.
 
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