Can eye and balance exercises ease chronic neck pain?

NCT ID NCT06802601

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Izmir Katip Celebi University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at whether adding special eye and balance (visio-vestibular) exercises to standard manual therapy and exercise can reduce pain and improve function, balance, and reaction time in people with chronic neck pain. Fifty-four adults with neck pain for at least 3 months took part. The goal is to find a better way to treat neck pain by also targeting the body's balance and movement systems.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Manual therapy, exercise, and visio-vestibular exercises
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could offer a more effective way to manage chronic neck pain by improving balance and reaction time alongside pain relief.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 54 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added benefit of visio-vestibular exercises over standard therapy is uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Neck Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC NECK PAIN NECK PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Izmir Katip Celebi Univeristy

Izmir, Cigli, Turkey (Türkiye)

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