Gentle neck pulling may ease pain and help you sleep better
NCT ID NCT07663617
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether adding mechanical traction to standard physical therapy can reduce pain, disability, and improve sleep in women with chronic neck pain. Forty-four women aged 30–45 with neck pain lasting over six months will be split into two groups: one gets traction plus therapy, the other gets therapy alone. Treatment lasts six weeks, three times per week. Researchers will measure pain, neck movement, disability, sleep quality, and insomnia.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mechanical traction (device)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to reduce neck pain and improve sleep quality for people with chronic neck pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 44 women, so results may not apply to everyone. The traction force is low and may not provide lasting relief.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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44 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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30 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Female Patients with chronic neck pain. * The age of patients will be ranged from 30-45 years old. * Duration of pain will be more than six months. Exclusion Criteria: * Other neurological disorders causing sleep disorders as stroke and multiple sclerosis. * Pregnancy. * History of cervical spine surgery. * Psychological disorders such as severe depression or anxiety. * Active infection or malignancy in the cervical spine. * Body mass index more than 30kg/m2. * Diabetic or peripheral neuropathy. * Severe myelopathy
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cairo University
Giza, Egypt
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