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Desk jockeys rejoice: pilates and tape may ease aching necks

NCT ID NCT06262997

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

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether Pilates exercises and kinesiotape (a special elastic tape) can reduce neck pain in office workers who sit at computers for hours. Thirty office workers with ongoing neck pain took part. Researchers measured pain, disability, muscle strength, and quality of life before and after the program. The goal is to find a simple, non-drug way to help people feel better at work.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Pilates exercise program and kinesiotape application
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce neck pain and disability in office workers.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effects may be modest or not last long-term.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2024

Finished

Feb 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Have been office workers for at least 1 year * Using a computer at a desk for at least 3 hours a day * Having neck pain for more than 6 weeks * Having neck pain rated at or above 3/10 on a visual analog scale Exclusion Criteria: * Having neurological and rheumatologic chronic diseases * Having received physical therapy in the last 6 months * Having a history of trauma to the spine * Having a history of surgery in the cervical spine * Having diagnosed cervical/lumbar disc and spine pathologies * Having an allergic reaction to taping

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Conditions

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Neck Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Neck pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tarsus University

    Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye)

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