Neck exercises could ease pain for eyeglass wearers
NCT ID NCT07321054
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two different neck exercise programs in 62 adults aged 25-50 who wear glasses and have had non-specific neck pain for over three months. One group did isometric neck exercises (holding still positions), and the other did cervical stabilization exercises (moving the neck and shoulders). Both groups exercised three times a week for four weeks. The researchers measured pain, disability, quality of life, and fear of movement to see which approach worked better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- neck exercises (cervical stabilization exercises and isometric neck exercises)
- What this could lead to
- If this trial shows one exercise type is better, it could point toward a simple, drug-free way to reduce neck pain and improve quality of life for people who wear glasses.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 62 participants. Results may not apply to everyone with neck pain, and the exercises may not work for all eyeglass wearers.
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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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62 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- 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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25 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: Adults aged 25-50 years, using any form of eyeglasses for more than 2 years, with active non-specific chronic (more than three months) neck pain with pain intensity ≥ 5/10 on the numeric pain rating scale were included. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with cognitive impairments or limitations that could impact their ability to provide informed consent or adhere to the study protocol. * Individuals with a history of cardiovascular, pulmonary, or endocrine disease that could pose a risk to their health during exercise. * Participants with health conditions that may prevent them from engaging in physical activity, such as severe musculoskeletal disorders or neurological impairments. * Individuals with red flag symptoms indicative of underlying serious pathology, such as recent trauma, infection, or malignancy.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Allied Health & Biological Sciences
Islamabad, Pakistan
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