Could breathing exercises be the key to neck pain relief?

NCT ID NCT07531537

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding breathing exercises or deep neck flexor training to standard care (like TENS and stretching) better relieves chronic neck pain. Sixty-six adults aged 18-35 with neck pain lasting over 3 months will be randomly assigned to one of three groups. The goal is to see which approach improves pain, neck movement, muscle endurance, and daily function.

What this could mean

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Active substance: respiratory exercises and deep neck flexor training
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that simple breathing exercises are as effective as specialized neck training for reducing chronic neck pain and improving function.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 66 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It compares two non-drug approaches, so any benefit is likely modest and not a cure.

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CHRONIC NECK PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Taheel center for physiotherapy
RECRUITING

Zagazig, Egypt

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