Progressive Muscle Relaxation Vs Muscle Energy Technique on Nonspecific Neck Pain in Prolonged Computer Users.

Launched by IQRA UNIVERSITY · Apr 8, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at two different techniques to help people who experience chronic neck pain, especially those who spend long hours working at a computer. The study will compare Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique (PMRT) and Muscle Energy Technique (MET) to see which one is more effective at relieving neck pain caused by tight muscles. This research will take place at the Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Karachi, and it will involve 60 participants who have been experiencing neck pain and stiffness, particularly in the muscles around their neck.

To participate in this trial, individuals need to be between the ages of 20 and 45, use a computer for more than six hours a day, and have specific symptoms like muscle tightness and mild pain. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatment groups and will receive a total of 12 sessions over two weeks. Throughout the study, both the participants and the researchers will not know which treatment each person is receiving to ensure fairness. By the end of the trial, the researchers will assess how well each technique helped relieve neck pain and improve comfort.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Persons using computer more than 6 hours throughout the day, intermittently both genders.
• • Age between 20-45.
• • Hypertonicity of trapezius muscle and SCM muscle. Specifically, those workers have neck pain and stiffness (including trouble tilting or turning head). Patients who reported small tightening and spasm at the posterior aspect of their neck are included, also associated with more diffuse neck pain patterns that included the following: headache, (upper back, neck and shoulder pain) numbness/ tingling in the hand/arm.
• • Pain intensity of 2 on the NRS and presence of at least one latent trigger point in a taut band in the neck region.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Recent trauma to the cervical region
• • Exclusion criteria based on with any serious pathology such as specific neck pain due to disc prolapsed, tumor of cervical spine, whiplash injury, cervical fractures, Cervicogenic headache, and any neurological signs consistent with nerve root compression