Strain Counterstrain With or Without SNAGs for Non-Specific Neck Pain
Official title: Effects of Strain Counter Strain With and Without Sustained Natural Aphophyseal Glide on Pain Range Of Motion ,Craniovertebral Angle and Disability in Patients With Non Specific Neck Pain
Run by Riphah International University · NCT07725861 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether adding SNAGs to Strain Counterstrain helps people with non-specific neck pain more than Strain Counterstrain alone.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 60 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 68 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Riphah International University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Multan, Punjab Province) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 20, 2026 |
| Main results expected | August 20, 2026 |
| Study ends | September 20, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | July 24, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07725861 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18–60 with non-specific neck pain and pain intensity 3–6/10 localized to the cervical region or upper trapezius.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients without response to manual therapy or with exclusion criteria such as cervical radiculopathy or significant spine pathology may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized clinical trial compares two physical therapy approaches for adults with non-specific neck pain. One group receives Strain Counterstrain (SCS) plus Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides (SNAGs), while the other receives SCS alone, over a four-week, three-times-per-week treatment course. Outcomes include changes in pain, neck movement, posture, and disability, assessed before and after treatment. The study is conducted at Ibne Sina Hospital and Research Institute in Multan, with convenient sampling and computer-randomized group assignment. Data will be analyzed to determine if adding SNAGs provides additional benefit beyond SCS alone.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients might experience greater pain relief, better neck movement, improved posture, and reduced disability.
How similar studies have gone: Previous manual-therapy approaches have shown some benefit; this study tests whether adding SNAGs provides additional improvement.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * •Both Males and Females (20) * Age 18 and 60 years * pain intensity 3-6 rating on NPRS * Pain localized to cervical or upper trapezius Exclusion Criteria: * • Cervical radiculopathy(20) * History of whiplash injury * History of cervical and thoracic spine surgery * Neck pain associated with vertigo(20) * History of spinal osteoporosis * Vertebral Fractures * Tumours * Diagnosed psychological disorders
Where it's running
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Ibne sina hospital and research institute.
Multan, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Amna Zia, PhD* — Riphah International University, Lahore
- Study coordinator: Amna Zia, PhD*
- Email: amna.zia@kemu.edu.pk
- Phone: 03244686993
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.