[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"health-study-detail:100652701":3},{"organization":4,"armGroups":7,"interventions":20,"overallOfficials":25,"centralContacts":30,"locations":25,"responsibleParty":36,"collaborators":25,"id":40,"slug":41,"hasResults":42,"nctId":43,"briefTitle":44,"officialTitle":45,"acronym":25,"eligibilityCriteria":46,"healthyVolunteers":42,"sex":47,"minAge":48,"maxAge":49,"enrollmentInfo":50,"targetDuration":25,"studyType":53,"phases":54,"briefSummary":56,"conditions":57,"keywords":25,"overallStatus":59,"whyStopped":25,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":60,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":61,"startDateStruct":64,"completionDateStruct":66,"leadSponsor":68,"locationsCount":25},{"fullName":5,"class":6},"University of Karachi","OTHER",[8,15],{"label":9,"type":10,"description":11,"interventionNames":12},"Positional Release Technique PRT","EXPERIMENTAL","Group \"A\"(experimental group) will receive Positional Release Technique on Levator scapulae (may be both if necessary).along with Neck strengthening exercises.\n\nPatient will be in supine lying with the elbows to the side of the upper body therapist sitting behind stabilizing superior border of scapula, with other hand holding the occiput region. Palpating tender points around superior-medial border of scapula and with occipital hand move the head and neck towards painful side. Pressure will be applied to a Pain perception of 10 and than Physiotherapis MOve the Neck in Different combilation of Movemnt Like Flexion , Side bending Rotation or Extension untill Patient start to feel a minimum releif of Tender point of 75 %. three sets on each side with 30 seconds hold on tender point. A rest of 15 seconds will be given between all sets. Following exercises will be given Rowing, horizontal abduction, shrug, horizontal abduction with ER, prone shoulder extension",[13,14],"Other: Positional release Technique","Other: Dry Needling",{"label":16,"type":17,"description":18,"interventionNames":19},"Active Comparator: Dry Needling Therapy","ACTIVE_COMPARATOR","Group \"B\" (control group) will receive Dry needling treatment consisting along with Neck strengthening exercises.\n\nPatient will be in prone lying with the elbows adducted the upper body weight rests on the elbows, for further enhancement patient flexes the neck and lets the shoulder girdle relax. A pillow will be placed under shoulder to protrude scapula, exposing the super medial border for palpation and Introducing needles from a superior to inferio posterior angle to avoid lung lobe. With therapist wearing glove Alcohol swaps will be used to clean the area to be treated, A 30-40mm (0.32-0.35 gauge) needle will be used depending on body size.\n\nFollowing exercises will be given Rowing, horizontal abduction, shrug, horizontal abduction with ER, prone shoulder extension",[13,14],[21,26],{"type":6,"name":22,"description":23,"armGroupLabels":24,"otherNames":25},"Positional release Technique","This Techniques Introduce in 1980 by DO Jones. By name of Spontaneous Release than Strain Counterstrain but Now Term PRT is Used Gobally. Muscle rlaxation is Achieved by Putting the muscle in Mos comfortable postion",[16,9],null,{"type":6,"name":27,"description":28,"armGroupLabels":29,"otherNames":25},"Dry Needling","Despite using the same type of filiform (solid) needles, it is not the same as acupuncture. While acupuncture regulates the body's energy flow through conventional channels, dry needling is a Western medical treatment used specifically to relieve pain and release tight muscle knots.",[16,9],[31],{"name":32,"role":33,"phone":34,"phoneExt":25,"email":35},"Iram Iqbal Shamsi, MPhil","CONTACT","+92 3012135230","iramiqbalshamsi@gmail.com",{"type":37,"investigatorFullName":38,"investigatorTitle":39,"investigatorAffiliation":5,"oldNameTitle":25,"oldOrganization":25},"PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR","Iram Iqbal Shamsi","Assistant Professor PT","100652701","analyzing-positional-release-therapy-and-dry-needling-100652701",false,"NCT07776327","Analyzing Positional Release Therapy and Dry Needling","Analyzing Positional Release Therapy and Dry Needling to Improve Pain and Function in Levator Scapulae Syndrome","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n18-40 years Willing to participate Having Positive Levator scapulae Test -\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\nAny history related to spinal surgery, Previous administration of epidural injections. Neck pain due to specific pathology, Neurological deficits (Myelopathy) and Clinical disorder contraindicated to exercise\n\n\\-","ALL","18 Years","40 Years",{"count":51,"type":52},102,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[55],"NA","Levator scapulae syndrome (LSS) is a common musculoskeletal disorder that affects people in a variety of vocations, especially those that require extended static postures and repetitive motions. It is frequently characterized by persistent neck and shoulder pain. Among them, cosmetics professionals Desk top professional and are particularly vulnerable because of the nature of their employment, which involves tasks like prolonged, uncomfortable postures that lead to muscular imbalance.along them Levator Scapulae Syndrome (LSS) is quite common in manual laborers because of heavy lifting, overhead reaching, and repetitive lifting. This results in significant discomfort, stiffness, and limited neck movement due to persistent muscular tension, decreased flexibility, and trigger points in the neck and upper back.",[58],"Neck Muscle Issue","NOT_YET_RECRUITING","2026-08-16",{"date":62,"type":63},"2026-08-20","ACTUAL",{"date":65,"type":52},"2026-08-05",{"date":67,"type":52},"2027-08-15",{"name":5,"class":6}]