To determine the effects of Active Release Technique and Active Isolated Stretching on the muscles of upper cross syndrome
Design
two groups,single blinded randomized controlled trial
Settings and conduct
SETTING
The study will be conducted in Max rehab and other physiotherapy clinic
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria
• Patients from both genders
• patients of age 20 to 40 .
• patients with a score of 4 or more on numerical pain rating scale (NPRS).
• Cranio-vertebral angle measured less than or equal to 50 degree.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients were excluded if they exhibited;
• any inflammatory arthritis including Rheumatoid arthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis,
• cervical spine surgery,
• cervical spine trauma,
• cervical spine instability
Intervention groups
Group A: active release technique
Group B: active Isolated Stretching
Main outcome variables
Muscle length measurement, Forward head posture, Function, Range of Motion
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
UCS,AIS,ART
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20200703047993N1
Registration date:2020-09-28, 1399/07/07
Registration timing:prospective
Last update:2020-09-28, 1399/07/07
Update count:0
Registration date
2020-09-28, 1399/07/07
Registrant information
Name
Fizza Ali Syed
Name of organization / entity
Riphah International University
Country
Pakistan
Phone
+92 42 36297030
Email address
fizza.ali.syed@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Not yet recruiting
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2641-06-21, 2020/03/31
Expected recruitment end date
2641-12-20, 2020/09/29
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Effects of Active Release Technique and Active Isolated Stretching on the muscles of upper cross syndrome
Public title
Effects of Active Release Technique and Active Isolated Stretching on the muscles of upper cross syndrome
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
• Patients from both genders
• patients of age 20 to 40 years
• patients with a score of 4 or more on numerical pain rating scale (NPRS).
• Cranio-vertebral angle measured less than or equal to 50 degree.
, Once the above mentioned inclusion and exclusion criteria will be taken into account, potential participants will be considered. They will be requested to participate in the study. Written informed consent will be taken from Riphah ethical committee. Each participant will be requested to draw either number one or number two from a box. Number one will be allocated to Group A and number two will be allocated to group B.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
Outcome Assessor will be blinded by labeling the
participants with different codes.
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Secretary ethical review committee, Riphah College of Rehabilitation and Allied health Sciences
Street address
28-M, Quaid-e-Azam Industrial Estate, Kot Lakhpat, Lahore.
City
Lahore
Postal code
54000
Approval date
2641-04-27, 2020/02/07
Ethics committee reference number
1046
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
upper cross syndrome
ICD-10 code
M62.9
ICD-10 code description
Disorder of muscle, unspecified
Primary outcomes
1
Description
• Muscle length measurement
Timepoint
baseline, before and after treatment session, 3 sessions per week on alternate days for a period of 16 sessions.
Method of measurement
Vernier calipers and measuring tape
2
Description
• Cervical ROM
Timepoint
baseline, before and after treatment session, 3 sessions per week on alternate days for a period of 16 sessions.
Method of measurement
Universal Goniometer.
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
function
Timepoint
baseline, before and after treatment session, 3 sessions per week on alternate days for a period of 16 sessions.
Method of measurement
Neck disability index
2
Description
Forward head posture
Timepoint
baseline, before and after treatment session, 3 sessions per week on alternate days for a period of 16 sessions.
Method of measurement
• APECS app
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group :Group A: active release technique. The patients will complete the questionnaire given to them. The researchers screened the participants for tight musculature by testing. To treat muscle with ART, the therapist puts patient in a position so that the muscle is shortened and then applies hands-on tension. Next, they’ll instruct the patient to lengthen while they hold the tension in place. They may apply this combination of tension and motion to several different areas before patient feel the full release. Treatment of active release technique given to subjects in Group A performed by researcher at weekly intervals. subjects received active release technique, 3 sets of 10 repetitions per session 3 sessions per week on alternate days for a period of 16 sessions. Session lasts for 40 minutes, three times a week for 6 weeks. The pre and post visit will involve: The researcher will reassess the patient, After the complete session patients will fill the questionnaire again. The researcher will measure the muscle length and compare with the pre-limanary measurement taken.
Category
Treatment - Other
2
Description
Intervention group: Group B: active Isolated Stretching. The patients will complete the questionnaire given to them. The researchers screened the participants for tight musculature by testing.• Treatment of active isolated stretching exercise given to Group B. Perform five to 10 repetitions. The process of holding the stretch for 1-2 seconds is repeated 8-10 times for optimal “melting of the fascia”. This intervention is applied for 3 times a week for 5 weeks or 16 sessions. Session lasts for 40 minutes, three times a week for 6 weeks. The pre and post visit will involve: The researcher will reassess the patient, After the complete session patients will fill the questionnaire again ,The researcher will measure the muscle length and compare with the pre-limanary measurement taken.
Category
Treatment - Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Max Rehab
Full name of responsible person
Fizza Ali Syed
Street address
28-M, Quaid-e-Azam Industrial Estate, Kot Lakhpat, Lahore.
City
Lahore
Postal code
54000
Phone
Fax
Email
fizza.ali.syed@gmail.com
Web page address
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Riphah International University
Full name of responsible person
Rabiya Noor
Street address
28-M, Quaid-e-Azam Industrial Estate, Kot Lakhpat, Lahore.
City
Lahore
Postal code
54000
Phone
+92 42 35126110
Email
rabiya.noor@yahoo.com
Web page address
Grant name
Educational
Grant code / Reference number
1046
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Riphah International University
Proportion provided by this source
15
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Riphah international university Lahore
Full name of responsible person
Fizza Ali Syed
Position
student
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Physiotherapy
Street address
House No 4 street No 36 Qilla gujjar singh Lahore
City
Lahore
Province
Punjab
Postal code
54000
Phone
+92 42 36297030
Email
fizza.ali.syed@gmail.com
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Riphah International University Lahore
Full name of responsible person
Fizza Ali Syed
Position
student
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Physiotherapy
Street address
House No 4 street No 36 Qilla gujjar singh , Lahore
City
Lahore
Province
Punjab
Postal code
54000
Phone
+92 42 36297030
Email
fizza.ali.syed@gmail.com
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Riphah International University Lahore
Full name of responsible person
Fizza Ali Syed
Position
student
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Physiotherapy
Street address
House No 4, street No 36, Qilla Gujjar Singh ,Lahore
City
Lahore
Province
Punjab
Postal code
54000
Phone
+92 42 36297030
Fax
Email
fizza.ali.syed@gmail.com
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
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Statistical Analysis Plan
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Informed Consent Form
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Clinical Study Report
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Analytic Code
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Data Dictionary
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