Neck exercises after thyroid surgery show promise for faster recovery
NCT ID NCT07415174
First seen Feb 18, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 18 times
Summary
This study tested whether doing gentle neck exercises for 10 days after thyroid surgery could reduce pain and improve quality of life. 93 adults who had their thyroid removed were split into two groups: one did the exercises, the other received standard care. Researchers measured pain and neck discomfort on day 1 and day 10 after surgery.
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Locations
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Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34096, Turkey (Türkiye)
What this could mean
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Active substance
neck range-of-motion and isometric strengthening exercises
What this could lead to
If effective, this simple exercise program could become a standard recommendation to help people recover more comfortably after thyroid surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with short follow-up (10 days). The results may not apply to all thyroidectomy patients, and the exercises might not significantly reduce pain for everyone.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.