Effectiveness of Bowen Technique vs Muscle Energy Technique in Neck Pain.

Riphah International University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Musculoskeletal Manipulation; Neck Pain

Treatments: Other: Muscle Energy Technique with Conventional Therapy; Other: Bowen Therapy along with conventional therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06459518

REC/RCR&AHS/23/01106

Details and patient eligibility

About

Mechanical neck pain, also known as non-specific neck pain, is a prevalent ailment that results from problems with spine and surrounding tissue function. Trauma, degenerative changes, strained muscles, and bad posture are among the causes. The range of symptoms includes headaches, stiffness, and mild to severe pain. The goal of treatment is to strengthen the muscles and improve posture. The diagnosis is clinical. The Bowen Technique is a type of gentle bodywork therapy that promotes relaxation and overall rebalancing by using specific movements to activate the autonomic nerve system. It is sought for the improvement of general well-being, pain alleviation, and stress reduction. Patients undergoing manual treatment will be asked to actively contract their muscles against regulated resistance using the Muscle Energy Technique (MET). It addresses problems including joint limitations and attempts to return muscles and joints to their normal functions.

Full description

The research, will last for ten months at the Limit Institute of Health Sciences in Sahiwal, is a randomized controlled trial. With 10 participants in each group using a non-probability convenient sampling procedure, the sample size includes 10% attrition. Computer users between the ages of 18 and 35 who work five to seven hours a day meet the inclusion criteria, but recent musculoskeletal injuries and a history of head or spine trauma are the exclusion criteria. One instrument used to collect data is the Neck Disability Index (NDI). There are two established study groups: Group B will receive Muscle Energy Technique (MET) and traditional physiotherapy, while Group A will receive Bowen therapy and conventional physiotherapy. Blinding will be used, and the study will adhere to a recruitment, enrollment, and randomization procedure. SPSS version 23 will be used to analyze the data, and descriptive statistics, change over temporal analysis as well as tests of group comparison. The purpose of the study is to evaluate how the interventions affect people who use computers for extended periods in terms of their functional results and mechanical neck discomfort.

Enrollment: 36 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 15 to 35 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Computer users who work 5-7 hours daily.
• Age between 18 to 35 will be included.
• Both genders

Exclusion criteria

• Any recent musculoskeletal injury of upper limb or spine.
• History of any trauma of spine or head

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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36 participants in 2 patient groups

Bowen Therapy along with Conventional Therapy

Experimental group

Description:

Group A will receive Bowen Therapy along with Conventional Therapy

Treatment:

Other: Bowen Therapy along with conventional therapy

Muscle Energy Technique along with conventional Therapy

Active Comparator group

Description:

Group B will receive Muscle Energy Technique along with Conventional Therapy

Treatment:

Other: Muscle Energy Technique with Conventional Therapy