Neck exercises after thyroid surgery show promise for faster recovery
NCT ID NCT07415174
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
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.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- 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.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34096, Turkey (Türkiye)
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