The Effectiveness of Postural Stabilization Exercises in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain
CompletedNot applicableNCT06578481
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of postural stabilization exercises given in addition to cervical stabilization on craniovertebral angle, neck disability index, and quality of life in people with chronic neck pain.Sixty women with chronic neck pain between the ages of 20-60 were included in the study and the individuals were randomly divided into two groups. Individuals in the first group underwent cervical stabilization (CS) exercises and additional scapular and lumbopelvic stabilization (SLPS) exercises three times a week for 6 weeks. The second group was treated with only CS exercises for the same period. In addition, stretching exercises and a 20-minute hot pack were applied to the muscles around the neck of all patients. Craniovertebral angle (CVA) was measured by photogrammetry. Disability level was measured by the Neck Disability Index (NDI). The Turkish version of the Short Form-36 (SF-36) was used to assess quality of life.
Study details
- Official title
- The Effect of Postural Stabilization Exercises on Craniovertebral Angle, Disability and Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Sponsor
- European University of Lefke
- Start date
- 2022-06-28
- Primary completion
- 2022-12-30
- Sex
- Female
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 60 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Cyprus
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * The study included females between the ages of 20-60 years, with moderate pain intensity (3 cm and above according to the Visual Pain Scale) and neck pain lasting more than 3 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants who had undergone any shoulder or neck surgery complained of fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome, had a neurological disease, cervical radiculopathy, and serious systemic disease that would interfere with treatment, and who were pregnant were excluded from the study
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06578481