Personalized exercise program shows promise for neck dystonia relief
NCT ID NCT05502718
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a personalized exercise program can improve pain, disability, and quality of life in people with cervical dystonia who already receive botulinum toxin injections. Thirty-four participants will be split into two groups: one gets tailored stretching and strengthening exercises plus breathing and coordination exercises, while the control group gets only breathing and coordination exercises. The goal is to see if adding targeted exercises leads to better outcomes.
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Active substance
personalized exercise program (stretching, strengthening, breathing, and rhythmic coordination exercises)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a simple, low-cost way to boost the benefits of standard botulinum toxin treatment for cervical dystonia.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 34 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises are an add-on, not a replacement for standard care.
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Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
RECRUITINGAnkara, Altındağ, 06230, Turkey (Türkiye)
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