Effect of Graston technique versus Ischemic compression in students who developed neck pain during distance learning in COVID-19: A randomize clinical trial

• Register: IRCT
• Last refreshed on: 30 August 2021
• Main ID: IRCT20210716051905N1
• Date of registration: 2021-08-01
• Prospective Registration: Yes
• Primary sponsor: Sargodha Institute of Health Sciences, 117-C, Zafar Ullah Road, Satellite Town Sargodha
• Public title: Effect of Graston technique versus Ischemic compression in students who developed neck pain during distance learning in COVID-19: A randomize clinical trial
• Scientific title: Effect of Graston technique versus Ischemic compression in students who developed neck pain during distance learning in COVID-19: A randomize clinical trial
• Date of first enrolment: 2021-08-01
• Target sample size: 54
• Recruitment status: Recruiting
• URL: http://en.irct.ir/trial/57784
• Study type: interventional
• Study design: 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 two interventional groups. Sealed envelops will be used for allocation concealment, Randomization description: Randomization by lottery method. Allocation concealment through sealed envelopes.
• Phase: N/A

Countries of recruitment

Pakistan

Contacts

• Name: Mushyyaida Iqbal
• Affiliation: Sargodha Institute of Health Sciences, 117-C, Zafar Ullah Road, Satellite Town Sargodha

• Name: Mushyyaida Iqbal
• Affiliation: Sargodha Institute of Health Sciences, 117-C, Zafar Ullah Road, Satellite Town Sargodha

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male and female subjects aged 18-25 years.
Neck pain from previous 2-3 months.
Mobile phone usage >4 hours daily.
Neck pain with reduced cervical range of motion (ROM).
NPRS value >4.
NDI score greater than 10.
Exclusion criteria: Subjects with cervical rib.
Subjects with migraine problem.
Subjects with vertebrobasilar artery insufficiency (VBI).
Subjects with diagnosed cases of discogenic disease.
Spinal infection and inflammatory disorder.
Scoliosis
Neck surgery or trauma

Age minimum: 18 years
Age maximum: 25 years
Gender: Both

Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied

Neck pain that is perceived anywhere in the posterior region of the cervical spine, from the superior nuchal line to the first thoracic spinous process..
Cervicalgia

M54.2

Intervention(s)

Intervention 1: Intervention group: After taking base line measures Group A will be treated with hot pack for 7-10 min. Graston technique will be performed on neck for 5 min.3 sessions per week on alternate days for 4 weeks treatment will be given. Intervention 2: Intervention group: After taking base line measures Group B will be treated with hot pack for 7-10 min. Ischemic compression approach will be performed on neck for 5 min. One set of 5 repetitions will be given.3 sessions per week on alternate days for 4 weeks treatment will be carried out.

Primary Outcome(s)

Cervical AROM. Timepoint: Before treatment and after treatment(4th week). Method of measurement: Universal goniometer.

Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment and after treatment(4th week). Method of measurement: Numeric pain rating scale(NPRS).

Functional performance. Timepoint: Before treatment and after treatment(4th week). Method of measurement: Neck disability index(NDI).

Source(s) of Monetary Support

Sargodha Institute of Health Sciences, Sargodha

Ethics review

Status: Approved
Approval date: 17/07/2021
Contact:

Ethical Review Committee of Sargodha Institute of Health Sciences, Affiliated with GCU Faisalabad