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Can a specific stretch ease nerve pain in the neck? a trial puts two methods to the test

NCT ID NCT07724470

Symptom relief Sponsor: Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 40 people

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Started

Jun 2026

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

30 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Both male and female gender 2. Age 30 to 60 years with a +ve spurling test and radiating arm pain for more than 4 weeks 3. Unilateral cervical radicular pain 4. +ve upper limb tension test and neck disability index \<50% Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of cervical spinal surgery 2. Severe facet joint osteoarthritis 3. History of fracture in the head and neck region 4. Patient with cognitive dysfunction or mental illness, severe cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, liver, or kidney dysfunction 5. History of dizziness, vertigo, and vomiting 6. Osteoporosis and prolonged use of steroids 7. Cervical myelopathy, tumor, or infectious disease

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

radiculopathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cervical radicular pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hameed Latif

    RECRUITING

    Lahore, Pakistan

  • Hameed Latif Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

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