Can a specific stretch ease nerve pain in the neck? a trial puts two methods to the test
NCT ID NCT07724470
First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Summary
This trial compares two stretching techniques—myokinetic stretching and post facilitation stretching—for people with cervical radicular pain, a condition where neck pain shoots down the arm due to nerve irritation. About 40 adults aged 30 to 60 with radiating arm pain for over four weeks will receive one of the two stretches alongside standard physiotherapy for four weeks. Researchers will measure pain, neck movement, and daily function to see which technique offers more relief.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- myokinetic stretching technique and post facilitation stretching
- What this could lead to
- If one technique proves superior, it could give physiotherapists a clearer, evidence-based option for treating neck pain that radiates to the arm.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The techniques are compared against each other, not against a placebo, so any benefit may be modest.
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Conditions
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Hameed Latif
RECRUITINGLahore, Pakistan
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Hameed Latif Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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