The aim of this study is to compare the effects of posture correction and myofascial
release on neck pain and disability among e-sports players.
Design
Randomized Controlled Trial; a single blinded study
Settings and conduct
E-Sports Gaming Arena, Single blinded study (assessors of the study would be kept blind of the treatment group to which the patient will be allocated)
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 15-30 years, Males only, Moderate intensity neck pain, Neck disability affecting the upper limb functions in performing daily activities of life.
Exclusion Criteria: History of any trauma or cervical fracture, History of any surgery within 3 months, History of any vascular or inflammatory disease, History of any neuropathies like neuropraxia, History of any psychiatric problems that would hinder the study.
Intervention groups
Group A will get instrumental assisted myofascial soft tissue release in which cervical muscles of the participants will be treated using special instruments to release the tissue resistance. Group B will get postural correction program in which mirror therapy to correct body alignment, standing in correct posture and performing neck holding exercises, stretches of anterior chest muscles and shoulder flattening exercises. Both groups will get Patient education, cervical ROM exercises and neck isometrics (as described in detail in main section of Intervention groups)
Main outcome variables
Pain Intensity, Neck disability
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20210413050960N1
Registration date:2021-05-31, 1400/03/10
Registration timing:registered_while_recruiting
Last update:2021-05-31, 1400/03/10
Update count:0
Registration date
2021-05-31, 1400/03/10
Registrant information
Name
Haris Bin Tariq
Name of organization / entity
Riphah International Hospital
Country
Pakistan
Phone
+92 42 37414349
Email address
harisshah545@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2021-01-05, 1399/10/16
Expected recruitment end date
2021-06-05, 1400/03/15
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
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Scientific title
Effects of Postural Correction and Myofascial Release among E-sports Players with Neck Pain and Disability. A Randomized Controlled Trial
Public title
Effects of Postural Correction and Myofascial Release among E-sports Players with Neck Pain and Disability. A Randomized Controlled Trial
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Moderate intensity neck pain
Neck disability affecting the upper limb functions in performing daily activities of life.
15-30 years of age.
Exclusion criteria:
History of any trauma or cervical fracture
History of any surgery within 3 months.
History of any vascular or inflammatory disease.
History of any neuropathies like neuropraxia.
History of any psychiatric problems that would hinder the study.
Age
From 15 years old to 30 years old
Gender
Male
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
Outcome assessor
Sample size
Target sample size:
46
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
The subjects fulfilling the inclusion criteria will be enrolled after independent outcome assessor then, fish bowl method will be used for randomization. We simply write the names of all the members in a small-rolled piece of papers, then place it in a fish bowl. The subject's randomization method reduces the chances of bias group allocation.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
The study would be single blinded as assessor of the study will be kept blind of the treatment group to which the patient will be allocated.
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Research & Ethical Review Committee, Riphah College of Rehab. & Allied Health Sciences.
Intervention group: Group A will get myofascial release treatment. This treatment will be given by using an instrument designed for releasing the myofascial knots and tissue resistance. Prior to the treatment thermotherapy will be given using hot pack for 10 minutes. After that instrumental assisted myofascial treatment will be given for 15 minutes. after the end of the session, participants will be advised to perform active cervical range of motion in all planes (flexion, extension, lateral rotation, lateral flexion) 3 times. Then, neck isometrics will be performed with 3 repetitions (10 second hold). Treatment will be given for 8 weeks (Three sessions per week on alternative days)
Category
Rehabilitation
2
Description
Intervention group: Group B will get postural correction program. Prior to this program, thermotherapy will be given using hot pack for 10 minutes. After that, patient will perform active cervical range of motion in all planes (flexion, extension, lateral rotation, lateral flexion) 3 times. Then, neck isometrics will be performed with 3 repetitions (10 seconds hold). Then, postural correction program will be started. In this program, different methods will be used. Mirror therapy will be used in which participants will be asked to maintain their body in a correct posture by visualizing their selves in the mirror. After that participants will be asked to stand straight by the wall and they will be asked to hold their neck and flatten their shoulder for 30 seconds. This will be performed 3 times. After that, Stretches of the anterior chest muscles (pectoralis major and minor) will be given in sitting position. Stretches will be given 3 times (30 seconds hold). Treatment will be given for 8 weeks (Three sessions per week on alternative days)
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Title and more details about the data/document
EFFECTS OF POSTURAL CORRECTION AND MYOFASCIAL RELEASE AMONG E-SPORTS PLAYERS WITH NECK PAIN AND DISABILITY. A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL and all collected deidentified IPD will be shared.
When the data will become available and for how long
After Publication
To whom data/document is available
people working in academic institutions and researchers
Under which criteria data/document could be used
on permission from investigator
From where data/document is obtainable
Through email to Investigator harisshah545@gmail.com
What processes are involved for a request to access data/document
Through email to Investigator harisshah545@gmail.com