Could breathing exercises be the key to neck pain relief?

NCT ID NCT07531537

Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding breathing exercises or deep neck flexor training to standard care (like TENS and stretching) better relieves chronic neck pain. Sixty-six adults aged 18-35 with neck pain lasting over 3 months will be randomly assigned to one of three groups. The goal is to see which approach improves pain, neck movement, muscle endurance, and daily function.

What this could mean

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Active substance: respiratory exercises and deep neck flexor training
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that simple breathing exercises are as effective as specialized neck training for reducing chronic neck pain and improving function.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 66 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It compares two non-drug approaches, so any benefit is likely modest and not a cure.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 66 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 35 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients have mechanical neck pain lasting longer than three months. 2. The ages of patients range from 18 to 35 years. 3. Patients are lifetime non-smoker and non-alcoholic. Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of trauma or cervical spine fractures. 2. Previous spinal surgery. 3. Any inflammatory pathology. 4. Any cervical disc pathology and neurological signs. 5. Malignancy. 6. Cervical radiculopathy. 7. Rheumatoid arthritis. 8. Pregnant female. 9. Currently using muscle relaxation medication. 10. History of respiratory and cardiovascular illness

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Could breathing exercises be the key to neck pain relief?

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