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Can adding exercise or physical therapy to steroid injections better ease chronic neck pain?

NCT ID NCT07787741

Symptom relief Sponsor: Alİ Eman, MD Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether combining a cervical epidural steroid injection with either a stabilization exercise program or physical therapy offers more relief for chronic neck pain than the injection alone. Adults aged 18 to 55 with neck pain lasting over three months and a diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy will be randomly assigned to one of three groups. Pain intensity, neck-related disability, and quality of life will be measured before treatment and at 1, 3, and 6 months after, to see if the combined approaches provide additional benefits.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Cervical epidural steroid injection, cervical stabilization exercise program, and physical therapy program
What this could lead to
If adding exercise or physical therapy to the injection proves more effective, it could establish a better standard of care for chronic neck pain, improving function and quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, and the added benefits of exercise or physical therapy may not be significant. Risks include potential side effects from the injection, such as pain or infection.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

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Started

Jul 2026

Expected to finish

Oct 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 55 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 to 55 years * Neck pain lasting longer than 3 months * Diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy * Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) pain score of 5 or higher Exclusion Criteria: * History of spinal surgery * Cervical spondylolisthesis * Spinal stenosis * Presence of a neurological deficit * History of psychiatric disease * Polyneuropathy * History of spinal fracture * Pregnancy * History of malignancy * Known allergy to any medication used in the study * Central sensitization * Widespread pain * Regional pain associated with a systemic disease

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Conditions

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radiculopathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cervical radiculopathy Chronic neck pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sakarya Training and Research Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Adapazarı, Sakarya, 54100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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