to compare the effects of Instrumental Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Deep Transverse Friction Massage on patients with Mechanical Neck Pain
Design
Pragmetic,Community based,parallel group,single blinded,randomized control trial
Settings and conduct
Madina teaching hospital faisalabad
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria Age group (18-40) year. Gender both ).Patient having neck pain score 5or more then 5.Patient having NDI score 14 or more. Patients with inclusive criteria asked to sign the written consent to take part in the research. Exclusion criteria Participants diagnose to any musculoskeletal or auto immune disorder. Any participant with congenital anomalies like cervical rib etc. Having past family history of radiculopathy of the cervical region and cervical trauma. Participant with bilateral trapezius spasm.
Intervention groups
Instrument- assisted soft tissue mobilization .Patients are in this group will give a hot pack, before applying, the advantage of the Garston technique over. Due to its effectiveness and lack of invasiveness, the Garston procedure is expanding quickly. Lubricate the region that has been treated. For 40–120 seconds, try Garston at a 30–60 direction. Deep Transverse Friction Massage. Later power will be applied to the implementation. area to lessen friction, and the skin will be damp and talcum powder will be used. To avoid bruising it was crucial that the therapist's fingertips and the patient’s skin moved together as one throughout friction. Instead of sliding over the skin, the fingers engage together it. This technique will cause numbness in the affected area after a few minutes. For four weeks, on three days a week 15-minute sessions were used for therapy.
Main outcome variables
NPRS, GONIOMETER,NECK DISABILITY INDEX QUESTIONNARE
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IASTM,DTFM,NPRS,NDI
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20250509065659N1
Registration date:2025-05-29, 1404/03/08
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:2025-05-29, 1404/03/08
Update count:0
Registration date
2025-05-29, 1404/03/08
Registrant information
Name
Saira Javed
Name of organization / entity
The University of Faisalabad
Country
Pakistan
Phone
+92 41 8750971
Email address
saira53saira@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2025-05-21, 1404/02/31
Expected recruitment end date
2025-05-21, 1404/02/31
Actual recruitment start date
2025-05-21, 1404/02/31
Actual recruitment end date
2025-05-21, 1404/02/31
Trial completion date
2025-05-21, 1404/02/31
Scientific title
Comparative Effects of Instrumental Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Deep Transverse Friction Massage in Patients with Mechanical Neck Pain
Public title
IASTM vs DTFM on mechanical neck pain
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Age group (18-40) year
Gender both (male and female)
Patient having neck pain score 5or more then 5
Patient having NDI score 14 or more
Patients with inclusive criteria asked to sign the written consent to take part in the research
Exclusion criteria:
Participants diagnose to any musculoskeltal or auto immune disorder
Any participant with congenital anomalies like cervical rib etc
Having past family history of radiculopathy of the cervical region and cervical trauma
Having any neurological or psychological complications and vascular disorder or infectious disease
Participant with bilateral trapezius spasm
Any participant with history of recent surgery to neck or upper trunk
Suffering from diabetes mellitus
Age
From 18 years old to 40 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
Participant
Sample size
Target sample size:
34
Actual sample size reached:
34
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Randomization through sealed envelope. On probability convenient sampling will use for the study , group allocation will be done by chit and draw method.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
It is a single blind study, participants will be blinded as they will not know the treatment which they will receive
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Other
Other design features
sampling technique
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
ETHICS COMMITTEE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FAISALABAD
Street address
No.West Canal Road .,Faisal Town Faisalabad
City
Faisalabad
Postal code
14496-14535
Approval date
2025-05-20, 1404/02/30
Ethics committee reference number
TUF\ Addl Reg\SB\358
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Mechanical neck painand cpmparative effects of instrumental assisted soft tissue mobilizaton and deep transverse friction massage
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
NUMERICAL PAIN RATING SCALE
Timepoint
3 DAYS IN WEEK FOR 4 WEEKS
Method of measurement
1-10 POINTS ON PAPER
2
Description
RANGE OF MOTION OF NECK
Timepoint
3 DAYS IN WEEK FOR 4 WEEKS
Method of measurement
GONIOMETER
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
NECK DISABILITY INDEX
Timepoint
3 TIMES IN A WEEK
Method of measurement
QUESTIONNARE
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: Instrument- assisted soft tissue mobilization Patients are in this group will give a hot pack, before applying, the advantage of the Garston technique over other soft tissue mobilization techniques is that deeper restrictions can be accessible since the metallic exterior of the instruments, such as the deeper fingertip padding, has no impact on tissues. Due to its effectiveness and lack of invasiveness, the Garston procedure is expanding quickly. tips and margins of the apparatus. Lubricate the region that has been treated. For 40–120 seconds, try Garston at a 30–60 direction. This will improve blood supply to the tissues on both sides. If more redness develops after therapies, apply a pack of ice to reduce hyperemia.
Category
Treatment - Other
2
Description
Intervention group: Deep Transverse Friction MassageThis group of patients will get a deeply transverse the friction massage. To begin a heated pack will be utilized, and the treatment area must be cleaned with cotton and dried out before receiving treatment. Later power will be applied to the implementation. area to lessen friction, and the skin will be damp and talcum powder will be used. To avoid bruising it was crucial that the therapist's fingertips and the patient’s skin moved together as one throughout friction. Direct massage over the lesion and pain site is required. Instead of sliding over the skin, the fingers engage together it. This technique will cause numbness in the affected area after a few minutes. For four weeks, on three days a week 15-minute sessions were used for therapy.
Category
Treatment - Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
MADINA TEACHING HOSPITAL FAISALABAD,PUNJAB,PAKISTAN
Full name of responsible person
DR KHALID PARVEZ BABAR
Street address
Madina teaching hospital faisalabd ,sargodha road faisalabad ,punjab ,pakistan
City
Faisalabd
Postal code
092
Phone
+92 41 8869861
Email
ms.mth@mth.org.pk
Web page address
https://mth.org.pk/
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
THE UNIVERSITY OF FAISALABAD
Full name of responsible person
SAIRA
Street address
WEST CANAL ROAD FAISALABAD ,FAISAL TOWN
City
FAISALABAD
Postal code
38000
Phone
+92 41 87509715
Fax
+92 41 87509715
Email
saira53saira@gmail.com
Web page address
https://www.tuf.edu.pk/
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
THE UNIVERSITY OF FAISALABAD
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Private
Domestic or foreign origin
Foreign
Category of foreign source of funding
Sponsor: country of origin
Country of origin
PK
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
THE UNIVERSITY OF FAISALABAD
Full name of responsible person
Dr.Noreen
Position
Clinical cordinator
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Physiotherapy
Street address
WEST CANAL ROAD FAISALABAD ,FAISAL TOWN
City
FAISALABAD
Province
punjab
Postal code
38000
Phone
+92 41 8750970
Fax
+92 41 8750970
Email
clinical.trainer@tuf.edu.pk
Web page address
https://www.tuf.edu.pk/
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
THE UNIVERSITY OF FAISALABAD
Full name of responsible person
Dr.Noreen
Position
Clinical Cordinator
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Physiotherapy
Street address
WEST CANAL ROAD FAISALABAD ,FAISAL TOWN
City
FAISALABAD
Province
punjab
Postal code
38000
Phone
+92 309 8827322
Email
clinical.trainer@tuf.edu.pk
Web page address
https://www.tuf.edu.pk/
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
THE UNIVERSITY OF FAISALABAD
Full name of responsible person
SAIRA
Position
Student
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Physiotherapy
Street address
WEST CANAL ROAD FAISALABAD ,FAISAL TOWN
City
FAISALABAD
Province
punjab
Postal code
38000
Phone
+92 41 8750970
Fax
+92 41 8750970
Email
saira53saira@gmail.com
Web page address
https://www.tuf.edu.pk
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Justification/reason for indecision/not sharing IPD
for concealing participants identity
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
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Not applicable
Analytic Code
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
Not applicable
Title and more details about the data/document
Comparative effects of instrumental assisted soft tissue mobilization and deep transverse friction massage in patients with mechanical neck pain
When the data will become available and for how long
starting from 2025
To whom data/document is available
only available for people working in academic institutions
Under which criteria data/document could be used
Data will be available to researchers with valid affiliation to any institute
From where data/document is obtainable
saira53saira@gmail.com
What processes are involved for a request to access data/document
Inquirer must provide cover letter stating their reason to obtain data and a brief outlook of their research