Neck pain relief: eye and movement training shows promise
NCT ID NCT07438548
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two different exercise programs for people with long-term neck pain. One program focused on eye and neck coordination, while the other focused on motor control training. The goal was to see which better reduced pain, improved neck movement, and helped with daily activities. 52 adults with chronic neck pain took part in the study.
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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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52 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- 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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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Neck pain for minimum 3 months * Pain intensity on NPRS between 4 to 7 * Limited neck range of motion * Medical diagnosis (Grade-II Neck pain) as per classification by "Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010" * Cervical discomfort resulting from repetitive motion or prolonged postures. Exclusion Criteria: * History of neck trauma/Fracture/Surgery/ Whiplash Injury * Systemic illness, rheumatic conditions, inflammatory joint disease * Other spine pathologies Cervical myelopathy / Fibromyalgia / Multiple Sclerosis/ Cervical radiculopathy * Tumor symptoms like high temperature, shivering, night pain
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rafiq Medical Center
Lahore, Punjab Province, 05412, Pakistan
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