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Can a Screen-Guided neck workout retrain muscles to ease chronic pain?

NCT ID NCT07813871

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

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First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing whether a specialized neck training program can improve muscle control and reduce pain in young adults with chronic non-specific neck pain. Participants practice steady, precise neck contractions using a handheld dynamometer that shows their force on a screen. Half receive this new training, and half do standard neck stretches and shoulder-blade exercises. Both groups train three times a week for eight weeks, and researchers measure muscle steadiness, pain, and disability before, right after, and three months later.

What this could mean

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Active substance
cervical force control training, a physical therapy program using a handheld dynamometer with visual feedback
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a targeted rehabilitation option that helps people with chronic neck pain regain control of their neck muscles and reduce daily discomfort.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early study of 32 young adults, so results may not apply to older people or other types of neck pain. Exercise programs do not help everyone, and the benefits may fade after the training stops.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 32 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 24 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain (CNSNP) lasting \>= 3 months. * Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 29.9 kg/m² (non-obese). * Pain intensity \>= 30 mm on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). * Neck disability ranging from mild to moderate (10% to 48%) on the Neck Disability Index (NDI). * Able to perform isometric contractions with visual feedback. Exclusion Criteria: * Shoulder/upper limb fractures or replacement (\<12 months), or moderate-severe shoulder osteoarthritis (OA). * Cervical radiculopathy/myelopathy, peripheral neuropathy, vestibular disorders, or history of stroke/Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). * Upper limb pathology (tendinopathy, capsulitis), thoracic outlet syndrome, or fibromyalgia. * Received neck-specific physiotherapy within the last 3 months. * Severe osteoporosis, uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c \>9%), or active infection/inflammation. * Cervical injections or surgery within the last 6 months. * Inability to follow 2-step instructions.

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Conditions

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Neck Pain

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Chronic non-specific neck pain Neck pain

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  • Faculty of Physical Therapy

    Kafr ash Shaykh, Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate, Egypt

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