Neck pain showdown: which manual therapy wins?
NCT ID NCT07599631
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study will compare two manual therapy techniques—Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique (INIT) and Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)—in 60 adults with chronic neck pain. The goal is to see which approach better reduces neck disability, improves muscle endurance, and enhances body awareness. Participants will receive one of the two treatments, and outcomes like pain intensity and neck function will be measured.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- manual therapy techniques (Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique and Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization)
- What this could lead to
- If one technique proves superior, it could offer a more effective, non-drug option for managing chronic neck pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (60 people) comparing two therapies, so results may not apply to everyone. It's not testing a new drug or cure.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * All participants ages will range from 18 to 50 years. * BMI ranged from 18.5 to 30. * have TrPs in their UT muscle, pain at rest, a jump sign when pressure is applied, limited range of motion (ROM), and referred pain. * The participants will report pain in the posterior or posterior lateral aspect of the neck in the previous 3 months Exclusion Criteria: * Participants of cervical spine disorders (cervical disc disease, cervical spondylitis, cervical myelopathy. * Participants with musculoskeletal conditions. * Pregnant women. * Participants with congenital postural deformities. * Participants who had a definite visual disability.
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