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Can a simple posture exercise ease chronic neck pain?

NCT ID NCT07791680

Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 28, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether adding Bruegger's Relief Exercise to standard physical therapy reduces pain and disability in people with chronic mechanical neck pain. Participants aged 20 to 50 with neck pain lasting over three months will perform specific posture and breathing movements. Researchers will measure pain intensity, neck function, range of motion, and head-forward posture to see if the exercise brings added benefit.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Bruegger's Relief Exercise combined with conventional physical therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free exercise routine to reduce chronic neck pain and improve posture.
What could go wrong
The trial is small with 44 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The exercise may not outperform standard therapy alone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 44 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Aug 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 50 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * • Participants falling in this category would be recruited into the study. * Age 20-50 years * Diagnosis of chronic mechanical neck pain (\>3 months) * Pain intensity ≥ 3/10 on NPRS * Neck Disability Index score ≥ 10/50 * Willing to participate and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * • Participants falling in this category would be excluded from the study. * History of cervical spine fracture or surgery * Systemic musculoskeletal or neurological disease * Recent whiplash injury (within 6 months) * Botulinum toxin injection within previous 6 months * Severe structural deformity (e.g., torticollis, severe scoliosis) * Red flag signs (fever, unexplained weight loss, progressive neurological deficit) * Positive cervical instability tests (Sharp-Purser or Alar ligament test) * Clinical signs of cervical radiculopathy (positive Spurling's/ULTT/distraction test)

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Chronic mechanical neck pain

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Locations

  • AR Medical Complex, Mirpur, Azad Kashmir

    Mīrpur, Azad Kashmir, 46000, Pakistan

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