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Which stretch wins? new study tests two neck pain therapies Head-to-Head

NCT ID NCT07637812

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Faisalabad Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study compares two manual therapy techniques—Reciprocal Inhibition and Passive PNF Stretching—for people with chronic neck pain from cervical spondylitis. Sixty participants will receive 12 sessions over 4 weeks. Researchers will measure pain, disability, and neck movement to see which technique works better.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Reciprocal Inhibition Technique and Passive PNF Stretching
What this could lead to
If one technique proves more effective, it could offer a better non-drug option for reducing neck pain and improving mobility in people with cervical spondylitis.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the study does not test long-term effects or compare against no treatment.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

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

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2026

Expected to finish

Jun 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

25 to 65 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: * Confirmed diagnosis of cervical spondylitis by MRI or radiograph. * Chronic neck pain lasting more than 4 months. * Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score of 7 or higher. * Age between 25 and 65 years. * Willing to provide written informed consent. * Bacteriological or histological confirmation where available. Exclusion Criteria: * Upper limb fracture or recent injury. * Cervical radiculopathy with neurological deficit. * Systemic diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes with neuropathy). * Congenital cervical deformity. * Cognitive impairment preventing cooperation. * Previous cervical spine surgery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Neck Pain spondylitis spondylosis, cervical

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Cervical spondylitis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The University of Faisalabad

    Faisalābad, Punjab Province, 3800, Pakistan