Neck pain relief: which therapy works better?
NCT ID NCT07331571
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at two hands-on therapies for people with long-term neck pain (at least 3 months). Forty-four adults received either myofascial release alone or combined with a muscle energy technique over 6 weeks. Researchers measured pain, neck disability, and range of motion to see which approach offered more relief.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- myofascial release therapy and autogenic inhibition muscle energy technique
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a more effective physical therapy approach for easing chronic neck pain and improving neck movement.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 44 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The interventions are manual therapies, not drugs, so benefits are likely modest.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rehab Max Physio & Sports Injury Clinic
Layyah, Punjab Province, 31200, Pakistan
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