Neck pain relief: which nerve stretch works best?
NCT ID NCT06663592
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested two types of nerve mobilization exercises—slider and tensioner—in 36 adults with chronic neck pain from cervical radiculopathy. Participants received standard care plus one of the two techniques. The goal was to see which better reduces pain, improves neck movement, hand grip, and nerve function. Results may help guide physical therapy choices.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nerve mobilization techniques (slider and tensioner)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point to a better physical therapy approach for relieving neck pain and improving arm function in people with cervical radiculopathy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 36 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The techniques are add-ons to standard care, and benefits may be modest.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cairo university
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
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