Hands-On therapy may soothe stubborn neck pain
NCT ID NCT07260422
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding osteopathic treatment—a hands-on therapy using gentle manipulation—to standard physical therapy can better relieve chronic neck pain. Forty adults with nonspecific neck pain for at least three months will receive either standard care alone or standard care plus four weekly osteopathic sessions. Researchers will measure pain, function, and quality of life before and after treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- osteopathic treatment (myofascial release, trigger point therapy, craniosacral osteopathy, visceral osteopathy, osteopathic manipulation, harmonic mobilization)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a drug-free way to reduce chronic neck pain and improve daily function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 40 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The added benefit over standard therapy may be small or none.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Jun 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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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Individuals diagnosed with nonspecific neck pain for at least three months. * Pain of musculoskeletal origin. * Adults aged 18-65 years. * No analgesic medication taken within the previous 24 hours. Exclusion Criteria: * Neck pain due to trauma or injury. * Presence of osteoporosis or fracture risk. * Inflammatory or rheumatic diseases. * Presence of psychological disorders. * Any systemic disease affecting the musculoskeletal system. * Use of corticosteroid-containing medications. * Diagnosis of tumor or cancer. * Inability to complete the treatment process.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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the Fiz-Em Healthy Life Counseling Center
Muğla, Turkey (Türkiye)