Targeted Cervical Versus Integrated Trunk and Diaphragmatic Muscle Retraining for Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain
CompletedNot applicableNCT07691151
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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)
Persistent pain, functional disability, cervical motor control deficit, and abnormal posture are associated with chronic mechanical neck pain. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of an integrated physiotherapy program of cervical motor control training, lumbopelvic stabilization, diaphragmatic breathing exercises, and pressure biofeedback versus conventional cervical physiotherapy in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain through a randomized controlled trial. 40 eligible participants were randomly assigned to the experimental or control group. The two groups were all given supervised physiotherapy three times a week for 6 weeks plus a standardized home exercise program. The main aim was to investigate the efficacy of the interventions on pain intensity and neck related disability. Secondary outcomes were CROM, DCFE, head position, and patient perceived recovery. Outcome measures were conducted at both baseline and the end of the six-week intervention.
Study details
- Official title
- Comparison of Targeted Cervical Versus Integrated Trunk and Diaphragmatic Muscle Retraining on Pain and Disability in Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Integrated Physiotherapy
- Behavioral: Conventional Physiotherapy
- Sponsor
- Gulf Medical University
- Start date
- 2026-05-02
- Primary completion
- 2026-06-26
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 60 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- United Arab Emirates
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age in the range 18-60 years. * CNMP (lasting more than 3 months). * NPRS score ≥ 3. * Head Impact Test (HIT-6) score \< 50. * Absence of clinical signs of cervical radiculopathy. * Capacity to comprehend study procedures, follow directions for exercising and sign informed consent in writing. * Diaphragmatic function impairment by the DNS diaphragm test with asymmetric or inadequate rib expansion laterally, high elevation of upper chest or shoulder girdle and diminished truncal stabilization during inhalation. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants were excluded if they had cervical radiculopathy, cervical myelopathy, previous cervical spine surgery, spinal fracture, inflammatory arthritis, malignancy, neurological disorders, pregnancy, or any other serious spinal pathology that would make it difficult for the participant to participate in the rehabilitation programme. People with cognitive deficits or any medical condition which hampered their safe involvement in the exercise programme were also excluded.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07691151