Hands-On neck pain therapies put to the test
NCT ID NCT07605013
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two manual therapy techniques—Positional Release Technique and Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization—for treating nonspecific neck pain. 51 adults with desk jobs will be randomly assigned to one of the two techniques plus home exercises, or home exercises alone. The goal is to see which approach best improves neck muscle endurance, reduces pain, and boosts daily function over 4 weeks.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Positional Release Technique and Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that adding a specific hands-on technique to home exercises provides better neck pain relief and function than exercise alone.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 51 participants. Results may not apply to everyone with neck pain, and the techniques may not prove superior to exercise alone.
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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 51 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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
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- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy individuals aged 18-40 years * Individuals working at a desk job (office or remote) for at least 6 hours per day * Physically active individuals with no neck pain (NPRS score 0-2) * Voluntary consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * History of neck trauma, surgery, or any cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, or rheumatoid arthritis condition within the last 6 months * Participation in a manual therapy or physiotherapy program within the last 6 months * Presence of severe malignancy, rheumatoid arthritis, or cardiovascular disease * Pregnancy or breastfeeding
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Healthy Living Laboratory
RECRUITINGIstanbul, 34098, Turkey (Türkiye)
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