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Neck pain study reveals why different therapies may work similarly

NCT ID NCT05940012

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Duke University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at why different physical therapy treatments, like manual therapy and exercise, both help chronic neck pain. Researchers studied 122 adults with neck pain lasting over 3 months. They measured changes in neck movement, pain sensitivity, and muscle endurance to see if treatments work through unique or shared mechanisms.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

122 people

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Started

Jan 2024

Finished

Oct 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals with chronic neck pain (chronic pain is defined using the International Association of the Study of Pain (IASP) pragmatic criteria of pain lasting for 3 months or more that cannot be attributed to another diagnosis or condition.) * 18 years of age and older * experience ongoing neck pain of ≥3 on a 10-point scale for most days of the previous 3-months. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with cervical pain and suspected radicular symptoms * a history of neck surgery within 1 year * current or suspected red flags * unable to speak or write in English.

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Chronic neck pain

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  • The Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29424, United States

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