Desk jockeys rejoice: 5-Minute stretch breaks could ease neck pain
NCT ID NCT07647302
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether taking short, guided exercise breaks every hour can improve neck and shoulder movement, reduce pain, and lower fatigue in office workers. Forty desk workers will be split into two groups: one doing structured stretches and mobility exercises, the other resting passively. The goal is to see if active breaks are more effective than just resting.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Active break exercises (stretching and mobility exercises for neck and shoulders)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, no-cost way for office workers to reduce neck and shoulder discomfort during the workday.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants over 5 days. Results may not apply to all workers or lead to lasting benefits.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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20 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 20 and 55 years of age * Working at a desk while seated for at least 5 hours a day * Not participating in high-intensity physical activity regularly * Volunteering to participate in the study and providing informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * History of recent trauma or surgery directed at the cervical or thoracic regions * Current state of pregnancy * Diagnosis of diabetes or similar chronic systemic diseases * Presence of any cognitive or physical limitation that could affect exercise performance or assessments
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hafez Taplux Group
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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