5-Minute stretch may ease med Students' neck pain
NCT ID NCT07440030
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a short, daily neck stretching routine can improve neck movement and reduce pain in medical students who often have neck stiffness from long hours on computers. About 75 students will first go 7 days without stretching, then do a 5-minute stretch routine for 7 days. Researchers will measure changes in neck motion and pain levels.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 75 people
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- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
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Other sponsor
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18 years and older
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Anyone
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Must be currently enrolled OMSI or OMSII student at the Western University of Health Sciences (WUHS), College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP). * Demonstrates a range of motion restriction or presents with cervical pain or both. (Normal range of motion in the cervical spine is Flexion and Extension of 60 degrees, Sidebending of 45 degrees, and Rotation of 8090 degrees.) * Reports mild to moderate cervical pain (VAS score between 2 and 5 or mild to moderate). * Agrees to complete daily cervical stretching exercises as instructed and will adhere to all study protocols. * Must be 18 years or older. Exclusion Criteria: * History of severe cervical spine injuries (e.g., fractures, herniated discs requiring surgical intervention, cervical radiculopathy, or myelopathy). * Diagnosed inflammatory or degenerative conditions (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis). * Contraindications to stretching exercises, such as recent surgery or other physical therapy restrictions. * Conditions that affect neuromuscular function or ROM measurements, such as multiple sclerosis or muscular dystrophy. * VAS score \> 7 or pain severe enough to inhibit participation in daily stretching exercises. * Below the age of 18
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Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, California, 91767, United States
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