Spinal stretching technique may ease arm pain from repetitive tasks
NCT ID NCT07703332
First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two stretching methods for people with upper limb overuse syndrome, a condition caused by repetitive activities like typing or manual labor. One group will perform a spinal decompression technique called ELDOA, while the other does active isolated stretching. Researchers will measure pain, arm function, and nerve mobility after three weeks of treatment.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Elongation longitudinal decoaptation ostéo-articulaire (ELDOA) and active isolated stretching (AIS)
- What this could lead to
- If ELDOA proves more effective than stretching, it could offer a targeted therapy for upper limb overuse syndrome, reducing pain and improving function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with 84 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is also technique-dependent, which could limit reproducibility.
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Dr . Rubina Zulfqar
RECRUITINGFaisalabad, Punjab Province, 38000, Pakistan