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Breathe away the pain: simple diaphragm training may ease stubborn neck aches

NCT ID NCT05529641

Symptom relief Sponsor: National Cheng Kung University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether adding diaphragmatic resistance training (breathing exercises) to standard neck stabilization exercises can reduce pain and disability in people with chronic neck pain. 71 adults with neck pain lasting over 3 months did 6 weeks of home breathing exercises plus supervised neck exercises. Researchers measured pain, disability, and movement quality. The goal is to find a simple, non-drug way to manage chronic neck pain.

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Active substance
diaphragmatic resistance training and cervical stabilization exercise
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free home exercise to ease chronic neck pain and improve movement.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study (71 people) without a control group for comparison. Results may not apply to everyone with neck pain.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

71 people

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Started

Dec 2022

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pain between nuchal line to T1 spinous process lasting over 3 months. Exclusion Criteria: * First onset acute neck pain. * Surgery history. * Neurological symptoms. * Respiratory, psychiatric and neuromuscular disorders. * Smoking, pregnant, cancer. * Severe anemia or diabetes. * Core exercise in past 12 months. * Spine or chest deformity. * Body mass index (BMI) \> 30 kg/m/m.

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Conditions

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diaphragm disorder Neck Pain Respiratory Aspiration

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Diaphragm Exercise training Inhalation Neck pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Physical Therapy, National Cheng Kung University

    Tainan, 701, Taiwan

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