Sleep smarter, hurt less: new study tests sleep hygiene for neck pain

NCT ID NCT07178496

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Al-Azhar University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether teaching people with chronic neck pain better sleep habits, along with standard physiotherapy exercises, can improve their sleep quality and reduce disability. 120 adults aged 20-55 with poor sleep and neck pain lasting over 3 months will be split into two groups: one gets physio alone, the other gets physio plus sleep hygiene education. The goal is to see if the combined approach leads to better sleep, less pain, and less fatigue.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Sleep hygiene education and physiotherapy exercises
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to improve sleep and reduce disability in people with chronic neck pain.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with no blinding, so results may be influenced by placebo effects. The intervention is behavioral, so benefits may vary widely.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Mental Fatigue Neck Pain Parasomnias sleep disorder Sleep Hygiene

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FATIGUE, MENTAL NECK PAIN NECK PAIN MUSCULOSKELETAL SLEEP DISTURBANCES

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