New hope for nursing moms: simple muscle trick eases neck pain
NCT ID NCT06988241
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a gentle muscle release technique can help breastfeeding mothers with neck pain. Fifty women with postpartum neck pain were split into two groups: both received posture advice and exercises, but one group also got a positional release for the upper trapezius muscle. Researchers measured pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, and neck disability to see if the added technique made a difference.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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50 people
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- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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25 to 35 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * lactating mothers. * Age between 25-35 years old. * six weeks to one year after childbirth. * at least a moderate level of education. Exclusion Criteria: * Mothers were excluded if they had facet joint, neurological, or cardio vascular and respiratory conditions. * History of breast cancer.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of physical therapy kafr Elsheikh university
KafrElSheikh, kafrElsheikh, 33516, Egypt
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